Calosaturnia

Smith, 1886

Species Guides

Calosaturnia albofasciata(white-streaked saturnia moth)
Calosaturnia mendocino(Mendocino Silk Moth)
Calosaturnia walterorum(Walter's Silkmoth)

Calosaturnia is a small of giant silk moths in the Saturniidae, first described by John Bernhard Smith in 1886. The genus contains three recognized , all to western North America. Taxonomic placement has been unstable; the group is sometimes treated as a subgenus of Saturnia. The genus is notable for its restricted geographic range and distinctive wing patterns.

Calosaturnia mendocino by (c) Pinnacles National Park, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by Pinnacles National Park. Used under a CC-BY license.

Calosaturnia albofasciata by (c) kclarksdnhmorg, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by kclarksdnhmorg. Used under a CC-BY license.

Calosaturnia albofasciata by (c) nmoorhatch, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by nmoorhatch. Used under a CC-BY license.

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Calosaturnia: /ˌkæl.oʊ.səˈtɜr.ni.ə/

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Distribution

Western North America; are restricted to California (Calosaturnia albofasciata, C. mendocino, C. walterorum).

Similar Taxa

SaturniaCalosaturnia is sometimes synonymized with Saturnia or treated as a subgenus; both share large size, broad wings, and reduced mouthparts in . Calosaturnia are distinguished by more restricted western North American distribution and specific wing markings.