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Checklist for Subfamily Saturniinae Boisduval, 1837 (Giant Silkworm Moths)
and region West Europe (Europe)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
999
17279
73737
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
994
17258
73681
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
883
16814
72502
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
498
13287
62755
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
92
3626
13719
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Suborder
 
Glossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
91
3621
13692
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraorder
 
Heteroneura
Tillyard, 1918
86
3604
13648
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Section
 
Cossina
Herrich-Schäffer, 1856
28
2314
7538
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subsection
 
Bombyces
Scopoli, 1763
24
2104
6433
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superfamily
 
Bombycoidea
Latreille, 1802
Hawk-moths, Royal Moths, Silkworm, Sphinx
8
150
326
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 
FamilySaturniidae
Boisduval, 1837
And Giant Silk Moths, Emperor, Emperor Moths, Moon, Royal
55
111
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 
SubfamilySaturniinae
Boisduval, 1837
Giant Silkworm Moths, Silkmoths
27
53
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


Genera for West Europe
27 Genera with 53 Species
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Actias Leach, 1807Asian-American moon moths3SpeciesTaxom
Afroptilum Gillies, 19241SpeciesTaxom
Angelica Distant, 18591SpeciesTaxom
Antheraea Hübner, 1861Tussah moths10SpeciesTaxom
Argema Wallengren, 1847African moon moths1SpeciesTaxom
Attacus Linnaeus, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Bunaeopsis Bouvier, 19751SpeciesTaxom
Callosamia Packard, 17732SpeciesTaxom
Campimoptilum Karsch, 19741SpeciesTaxom
Copaxa Walker, 19061SpeciesTaxom
Cricula Walker, 19091SpeciesTaxom
Epiphora Wallengren, 19072SpeciesTaxom
Graellsia Grote, 18491SpeciesTaxom
Gynanisa Walker, 19922SpeciesTaxom
Hyalophora Duncan & Wes..., 18552SpeciesTaxom
Ludia Wallengren, 01SpeciesTaxom
Neoris Moore, 18621SpeciesTaxom
Nudaurelia Rothschild, 19721SpeciesTaxom
Orthogonioptilum Karsch, 19951SpeciesTaxom
Perisomena Walker, 18256SpeciesTaxom
Philosamia Hübner, 1819
0SpeciesTaxom
Protogynanisa Rougeot, 19711SpeciesTaxom
Pseudantheraea Weymer, 18781SpeciesTaxom
Rothschildia Grote, 18682SpeciesTaxom
Samia Hübner, 17984SpeciesTaxom
Saturnia Schrank, 1775Emperor moths6SpeciesTaxom
Urota Westwood, 18491SpeciesTaxom


Species list for West Europe
53 Species and 5 Subspecies
Actias isabellae Graells, 1849Spanish Moon Moth
Actias luna Linnaeus, 1758Luna moth
Actias selene Hübner, 1807Indian Luna Moth
Afroptilum sudafricanum Lestage, 1924
Angelica heterocarpa J.Lloyd, 1859
Antheraea (Antheraea) pernyi Guérin-Ménev..., 1855Chinese oak silk moth
Antheraea (Antheraea) sergestus (Westwood, 1881)⇒ Antheraea yamamai Guérin-Ménev..., 1861
Antheraea (Antheraea) yamamai Guérin-Ménev..., 1861Japanese oak silk moth
Antheraea (Telea) polyphemus Cramer, 1776Giant silkworm moth
Antheraea calida (Guérin-Ménev..., 1861)⇒ Antheraea yamamai Guérin-Ménev..., 1861
Antheraea fentoni (Guérin-Ménev..., 1861)⇒ Antheraea yamamai Guérin-Ménev..., 1861
Antheraea hazina (Guérin-Ménev..., 1861)⇒ Antheraea yamamai Guérin-Ménev..., 1861
Antheraea morosa (Guérin-Ménev..., 1861)⇒ Antheraea yamamai Guérin-Ménev..., 1861
Antheraea ornata (Guérin-Ménev..., 1861)⇒ Antheraea yamamai Guérin-Ménev..., 1861
Antheraea ornatrix (Guérin-Ménev..., 1861)⇒ Antheraea yamamai Guérin-Ménev..., 1861
Argema mimosae Boisduval, 1847African Moon Moth
Attacus atlas Linnaeus, 1758Atlas Moth
Bunaeopsis clementi Lemaire & Ro..., 1975
Callosamia angulifera Walker, 1855Angulated silk moth
Callosamia promethea Drury, 1773Promethea moth
Campimoptilum boulardi Rougeot, 1974
Copaxa marona Schaus, 1906
Cricula trifenestrata agria Jordan, 1909
Epiphora mythimna Moorei Swinhoe, 1902
Epiphora pelosoma Rothschild, 1907
Graellsia isabellae (Graells, 1849)⇒ Actias isabellae Graells, 1849
Gynanisa maja Klug, 1836Chipumi
Gynanisa thiryi Bouyer, 1992
Hyalophora cecropia Linnaeus, 1758Apple tree silk moth
Hyalophora euryalus Boisduval, 1855Ceanothus silk moth
Ludia obscura aora
Neoris huttoni Moore, 1862
Nudaurelia wahlbergina Rougeot, 1972
Orthogonioptilum loloense Basquin, 1995
Perisomena caecigena Kupido, 1825Autumn Emperor Moth
Perisomena derosata (Kupido, 1825)⇒ Pseudantheraea discrepans Butler, 1878
Perisomena parviocellata (Kupido, 1825)⇒ Pseudantheraea discrepans Butler, 1878
Perisomena transcaucasica (Kupido, 1825)⇒ Pseudantheraea discrepans Butler, 1878
Perisomena unicolor (Kupido, 1825)⇒ Pseudantheraea discrepans Butler, 1878
Perisomena wiskotti (Kupido, 1825)⇒ Pseudantheraea discrepans Butler, 1878
Protogynanisa athletoides Rougeot, 1971
Pseudantheraea discrepans Butler, 1878
Rothschildia erycina erycina Shaw, 1795
Rothschildia forbesi Félix Édouar..., 1868Forbes Giant Silkmoth
Samia canningii Hutton, 1859
Samia cynthia Drury, 1773Ailanthus silk moth
Samia cynthia walkeri Felder & Felder, 1862
Samia ricini Donovan, 1798Eri silkworm
Saturnia (Eudia) pavonia Linnaeus, 1758Emperor
Saturnia pavonia pavonia
Saturnia (Eudia) pavoniella Scopoli, 1763
Saturnia (Eudia) spini Denis & Schi..., 1775Sloe Emperor Moth
Saturnia (Perisomena) caecigena (Kupido, 1825)⇒ Pseudantheraea discrepans Butler, 1878
Saturnia (Saturnia) pyri Denis & Schi..., 1775Giant Emperor Moth
Urota sinope Westwood, 1849

Subnodes of Saturniinae with occurrences in West Europe
TribeAttacini
Linnaeus, 1767
6
12
Genera
Species

Taxom

TribeBunaeini
Packard, 1902
5
6
Genera
Species

Taxom

TribeMicragonini
Bouvier, 1927
4
4
Genera
Species

Taxom

TribeSaturniini
Boisduval, 1837
9
29
Genera
Species

Taxom

TribeUrotini
Packard, 1902
2
2
Genera
Species

Taxom



Links, sources and further information
Saturniinae at artfakta.se
Saturniinae at afromoths.net
Saturniinae at dyntaxa.se
Saturniinae at itis.gov