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SATURNIIDAE

(Giant Silkworm and Royal Moths)

The family Saturniidae, commonly known as saturniids, by most measures include the largest species of moths. Adults are characterized by large size, heavy bodies covered in hair-like scales, lobed wings, reduced mouthparts, and small heads. They lack a frenulum but the hind wings overlap the forewings, producing the same effect of an unbroken wing surface. These moths are sometimes brightly colored and often have translucent eyespots or "windows" on their wings.  Larvae are usually very fleshy, with clumps of raised bristles.

Wingspan:  30-150 mm

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​http://www.zobodat.at/pdf/NEVA_SUP_17_0223-0424.pdf

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