Calosaturnia mendocino

(Behrens, 1876)

Mendocino Silk Moth, Mendocino Saturnia Moth

Calosaturnia mendocino is a silkmoth in the Saturniidae, first described as Saturnia mendocino by Behrens in 1876. It is to California, United States. The belongs to a small of North American saturniid .

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Pronunciation

How to pronounce Calosaturnia mendocino: /ˌkæloʊsəˈtɜːrniə mɛnˈdoʊsɪnoʊ/

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Distribution

to California, United States. The specific epithet "mendocino" references Mendocino County, California, suggesting a type locality or core distribution in this region of the North Coast Ranges.

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Taxonomic History

Originally described in the Saturnia, this was later transferred to Calosaturnia, a genus established for North American saturniid previously placed in Saturnia.

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