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Saturnia is a genus of moths in the family Saturniidae. They are large moths, commonly called emperors. Most are Palearctic, but three species occur in the chaparral of California (S. mendocino, S. walterorum and S. albofasciata).
[edit] Species
- Saturnia pavonia — small emperor
- Saturnia pyri — emperor
- Saturnia mendocino — Mendocino saturnia [2]
- Saturnia walterorum — Walter's saturnia [3]
- Saturnia albofasciata — white-streaked saturnia [4]
[edit] See also
[edit] References
- ^ Markku Savela (2005-11-06). Saturnia Schrank, 1802.
- ^ Paul A. Opler, Harry Pavulaan, Ray E. Stanford, Michael Pogue (coordinators) (2006). Mendocino saturnia moth, Saturnia mendocino Behrens, 1876. Butterflies and Moths of North America.
- ^ Paul A. Opler, Harry Pavulaan, Ray E. Stanford, Michael Pogue (coordinators) (2006). Walters' saturnia mothSaturnia walterorum Hogue & Johnson, 1958. Butterflies and Moths of North America.
- ^ Paul A. Opler, Harry Pavulaan, Ray E. Stanford, Michael Pogue (coordinators) (2006). White-streaked saturnia moth, Saturnia albofasciata (Johnson, 1938). Butterflies and Moths of North America.
