cynthia silkmoth
(Samia cynthia)
Taxonomic Rank
| Kingdom: Animalia |
| Phylum: Arthropoda |
| Subphylum: Hexapoda |
| Class: Insecta |
| Infraclass: Neoptera |
| Subclass: Pterygota |
| Order: Lepidoptera |
| Superfamily: Bombycoidea |
| Family: Saturniidae |
| Subfamily: Saturniinae |
| Tribe: Attacini |
| Genus: Samia |
| Subject: Samia cynthia (Drury) |
Synonyms and Other Names
Other Common Names:
Ailanthus silkmoth
References
Common Name Reference: Common Names of Insects and Related Organisms
Scientific Name Reference: Nomina Insecta Nearctica Database