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- proper noun A taxonomic
family within thesuperfamily Bombycoidea — any of manysaturniid moths .
Etymologies
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Examples
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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
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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
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They belong to the family Saturniidae, which includes the Giant Silkworm Moths.
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They belong to the family Saturniidae, which includes the Giant Silkworm Moths.
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They belong to the family Saturniidae, which includes the Giant Silkworm Moths.
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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.
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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.
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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
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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.
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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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