Calosaturnia albofasciata
Johnson, 1938
white-streaked saturnia moth
Calosaturnia albofasciata is a silkmoth to California, United States. It was described by Johnson in 1938 and was formerly placed in the Saturnia. The is known by the white-streaked saturnia , referring to its distinctive wing pattern. It carries Hodges number 7753 in the MONA numbering system.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Calosaturnia albofasciata: /ˌkæloʊsəˈtɜrniə ˌælboʊfæʃiˈeɪtə/
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Identification
Distinguished by white streaking on the wings, as indicated by the specific epithet albofasciata (white-banded). Formerly classified under Saturnia, now placed in the Calosaturnia based on morphological and systematic studies. The is to California, which helps separate it from other North American Saturniidae with similar appearance.
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Distribution
to California, United States. No records from outside this state.
Human Relevance
Subject of systematic and research published in The Journal of Research on the Lepidoptera. Documented in entomology collections including the Entomology Research Museum.
Similar Taxa
- Saturnia speciesFormerly classified within Saturnia; separated based on systematic revision establishing Calosaturnia
- Other California Saturniidae to California; geographic restriction helps distinguish from related with broader distributions
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Taxonomic History
Transferred from Saturnia to Calosaturnia based on morphological and studies. The Calosaturnia was established to accommodate this and related with distinct characteristics.
Research Status
A dedicated study exists (Johnson, in The Journal of Research on the Lepidoptera), but detailed biological information is not accessible from available sources.