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Ailanthus silkmoth

Samia cynthia

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Field Notes

Description:

The Ailanthus silkmoth (Samia cynthia) is a saturniid moth, used to produce silk fabric but not as domesticated as the silkworm, Bombyx mori. Wingspan s about 4 inches.

Habitat:

High elevation forest.

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dotun55
Stunning! How many of them there?

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PublishedApril 14, 2014

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