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Ailanthus silkmoth

Samia cynthia

1 Species ID Suggestions

MartinL
MartinL 12 years ago
Silkmoth
Samia cynthia Samia cynthia


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3 Comments

elapj
elapj 12 years ago

Thanks, martinl!

MartinL
MartinL 12 years ago

The 'window' cells in these wings are moon shaped in this local (to you) species. The atlas moth is much larger and has triangular transparent 'window' cells.

Dan Doucette
Dan Doucette 12 years ago

I would say it's an Atlas moth for sure but I'm not sure which species of Attacus it is.

elapj
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elapj

Ozamis, Siquijor, Philippines

Spotted on May 18, 2011
Submitted on Jul 18, 2011

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