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Emperor or Giant Silk Moth - Calosaturnia mendocino - female
Copyright © 2024 Rod Bondurant

Emperor or Giant Silk Moth - Calosaturnia mendocino - Female
Camptonville, yuba County, California, USA
March 19, 2024
Size: unknown
A friend of mine took this photo today in their backyard, down near Camptonville, CA, in Yuba County.
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Contributed by Katie OHara Kelly on 19 March, 2024 - 7:25pm
Last updated 20 March, 2024 - 10:09am

Moved
Moved from Calosaturnia.
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Moved to genus level for expert attention.
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I think that this is a female, but let's wait for an expert.
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Calosaturnia mendocino?
According to MONA Fascicle 20-2B, mendocino is the only Calosaturnia species that is likely to be found at this location and at this time of year. C. walterorum is found much further south in California and C. albofasciata flies late in the year.
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Identification of moth
Thanks much for the Identification of this unusual moth! We've never seen one of these before!
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