Definitions

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  • proper noun A taxonomic family within the superfamily Bombycoidea — any of many saturniid moths.

Etymologies

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Saturnia +‎ -idae

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Examples

  • Polyphemus, brown with pink bands of the Saturniidae; and light yellow, red-brown and grey Regalis, and lavender and yellow

    Moths of the Limberlost Gene Stratton-Porter 1893

  • We found a near perfect match on the World's Largest Saturniidae website, a members only site, but this is a highly variable species with many color variations.

    What's That Bug? bugman 2010

  • They belong to the family Saturniidae, which includes the Giant Silkworm Moths.

    CreationWiki - Recent changes [en] 2010

  • They belong to the family Saturniidae, which includes the Giant Silkworm Moths.

    CreationWiki - Recent changes [en] 2010

  • They belong to the family Saturniidae, which includes the Giant Silkworm Moths.

    CreationWiki - Recent changes [en] 2010

  • Cody paints moths of the Saturniidae family on plants in their natural habitats in an effort to increase awareness of and, hopefully, conservation of these beautiful creatures.

    ThePittsburghChannel.com - Local News 2009

  • Cody paints moths of the Saturniidae family on plants in their natural habitats in an effort to increase awareness of and, hopefully, conservation of these beautiful creatures.

    ThePittsburghChannel.com - Local News 2009

  • We considered Hyalaphora kasloensis as the most likely candidate by searching the listings for Idaho on the World's Largest Saturniidae Site, the membership only website.

    What's That Bug? 2009

  • Cody paints moths of the Saturniidae family on plants in their natural habitats in an effort to increase awareness of and, hopefully, conservation of these beautiful creatures.

    ThePittsburghChannel.com - Local News 2009

  • A. Silk is produced in Thailand's most favorable climate by two types of silkworms - the cultured Bombycidae and wild Saturniidae.

    LearnHub Activities 2008

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