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    Bright golden emperor moth

    Loepa schintlmeisteri · Saturniidae

    Photo: dheeraj shubha
    CC BY 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons
    “Loepa schintlmeisteri 143612401.jpg”
    dheeraj shubha
    Cropped to fit the frame.
  2. 20

    Bunaea aslauga

    Bunaea aslauga · Saturniidae

    Photo: Philstone
    CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons
    “Bunaea aslauga Madagascar.jpg”
    Philstone
    Cropped to fit the frame.
    Our changes to this photo use the same license.
  3. 21

    Callosamia promethea

    Callosamia promethea · Saturniidae

    Photo: Jomegat / JMK
    CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons
    “Callosamia promethea 0385.jpg”
    Jomegat / JMK
    2024-05-02: new file version uploaded over an earlier one: crop and adjust light (JMK)
    Cropped to fit the frame.
    Our changes to this photo use the same license.
  4. 22

    Cerodirphia avenata

    Cerodirphia avenata · Saturniidae

    Photo: Aoholcombe
    CC0 · Wikimedia Commons
    “Moth sanDiego 2003.jpg”
    Aoholcombe
    Cropped to fit the frame.
  5. 23

    Citheronia hamifera

    Citheronia hamifera · Saturniidae

    Photo: Bernard DUPONT
    CC BY-SA 2.0 · Wikimedia Commons
    “Saturniid Moth (Citheronia hamifera) (39884895531).jpg”
    Bernard DUPONT
    Cropped to fit the frame.
    Our changes to this photo use the same license.
  6. 24

    Citioica anthonilis

    Citioica anthonilis · Saturniidae

    Photo: Tsssss
    CC0 · Wikimedia Commons
    “Citioica anthonilis - Tsssss - 347335229.jpeg”
    Tsssss
    Cropped to fit the frame.
  7. 25

    Copaxa denhezi

    Copaxa denhezi · Saturniidae

    Photo: Dario Taraborelli
    CC0 · Wikimedia Commons
    “Copaxa denhezi 249706419.jpg”
    Dario Taraborelli
    Cropped to fit the frame.
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    Copiopteryx semiramis

    Copiopteryx semiramis · Saturniidae

    Photo: TheMilkMan13
    CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons
    “Copiopteryx semiramis.jpg”
    TheMilkMan13
    Our changes to this photo use the same license.
  9. 27

    Eacles acuta

    Eacles acuta · Saturniidae

    Photo: Bernard DUPONT
    CC BY-SA 2.0 · Wikimedia Commons
    “Saturniid Moth (Eacles acuta) male (40317234721).jpg”
    Bernard DUPONT
    Cropped to fit the frame.
    Our changes to this photo use the same license.

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Atlas moths, emperor moths and other members of Saturniidae.

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  1. Actias neidhoeferi — Actias neidhoeferi · Saturniidae
  2. Adeloneivaia jason — Adeloneivaia jason · Saturniidae
  3. Adetomeris erythrops — Adetomeris erythrops · Saturniidae
  4. Aglia tau — Aglia tau · Saturniidae
  5. Anisota consularis — Anisota consularis · Saturniidae
  6. Anisota virginiensis — Anisota virginiensis · Saturniidae
  7. Antheraea assamensis — Antheraea assamensis · Saturniidae
  8. Antheraea helferi — Antheraea helferi · Saturniidae
  9. Antheraea larissa — Antheraea larissa · Saturniidae
  10. Antheraea paphia — Antheraea paphia · Saturniidae
  11. Antheraea rosieri — Antheraea rosieri · Saturniidae
  12. Antherina — Antherina suraka · Saturniidae
  13. Arsenura armida — Arsenura armida · Saturniidae
  14. Attacus atlas — Attacus atlas · Saturniidae
  15. Automeris amanda — Automeris amanda · Saturniidae
  16. Automeris belti — Automeris belti · Saturniidae
  17. Automeris curvilinea — Automeris curvilinea · Saturniidae
  18. Automeris io — Automeris io · Saturniidae
  19. Bright golden emperor moth — Loepa schintlmeisteri · Saturniidae
  20. Bunaea aslauga — Bunaea aslauga · Saturniidae
  21. Callosamia promethea — Callosamia promethea · Saturniidae
  22. Cerodirphia avenata — Cerodirphia avenata · Saturniidae
  23. Citheronia hamifera — Citheronia hamifera · Saturniidae
  24. Citioica anthonilis — Citioica anthonilis · Saturniidae
  25. Copaxa denhezi — Copaxa denhezi · Saturniidae
  26. Copiopteryx semiramis — Copiopteryx semiramis · Saturniidae
  27. Eacles acuta — Eacles acuta · Saturniidae
  28. Eacles guianensis — Eacles guianensis · Saturniidae
  29. Eacles imperialis — Eacles imperialis · Saturniidae
  30. Eudaemonia argus — Eudaemonia argus · Saturniidae
  31. Eudaemonia troglophylla — Eudaemonia troglophylla · Saturniidae
  32. Giant peacock moth — Saturnia pyri · Saturniidae
  33. Gynanisa maja — Gynanisa maja · Saturniidae
  34. Hemileuca electra — Hemileuca electra · Saturniidae
  35. Hemileuca juno — Hemileuca juno · Saturniidae
  36. Heniocha apollonia — Heniocha apollonia · Saturniidae
  37. Heniocha dyops — Heniocha dyops · Saturniidae
  38. Hyalophora cecropia — Hyalophora cecropia · Saturniidae
  39. Hyalophora columbia — Hyalophora columbia · Saturniidae
  40. Imbrasia epimethea — Imbrasia epimethea · Saturniidae
  41. Lonomia achelous — Lonomia achelous · Saturniidae
  42. Lonomia obliqua — Lonomia obliqua · Saturniidae
  43. Luna moth — Actias luna · Saturniidae
  44. Opodiphthera helena — Opodiphthera helena · Saturniidae
  45. Othorene purpurascens — Othorene purpurascens · Saturniidae
  46. Pandora moth — Coloradia pandora · Saturniidae
  47. Rohaniella pygmaea — Rohaniella pygmaea · Saturniidae
  48. Rosy maple moth — Dryocampa rubicunda · Saturniidae
  49. Rothschildia erycina — Rothschildia erycina · Saturniidae
  50. Rothschildia jacobaeae — Rothschildia jacobaeae · Saturniidae
  51. Salassa lola — Salassa lola · Saturniidae
  52. Sweetbay silkmoth — Callosamia securifera · Saturniidae
  53. Syntherata janetta — Syntherata janetta · Saturniidae
  54. Syssphinx montana — Syssphinx montana · Saturniidae
  55. Therinia stricturaria — Therinia stricturaria · Saturniidae
  56. Therinia transversaria — Therinia transversaria · Saturniidae
  57. Usta terpsichore — Usta terpsichore · Saturniidae
  58. Xanthodirphia amarilla — Xanthodirphia amarilla · Saturniidae
Photo credits
  1. Actias neidhoeferi: “Actias neidhoeferi (24411691682).jpg” by LiCheng Shih · CC BY 2.0 · cropped · Wikimedia Commons
  2. Adeloneivaia jason: “Adeloneivaia jason 68557009.jpg” by Denise Dalbosco Dell'Aglio · CC BY 4.0 · cropped · Wikimedia Commons
  3. Adetomeris erythrops: “Adetomeris erythrops 365131920.jpg” by nitsuga74 · CC BY 4.0 · cropped · Wikimedia Commons
  4. Aglia tau: “Aglia tau - male 2 (HS).jpg” by Harald Süpfle · CC BY-SA 3.0 · cropped · Our changes to this photo use the same license. · Wikimedia Commons
  5. Anisota consularis: “Anisota consularis.jpg” by Ezra Katz · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Our changes to this photo use the same license. · Wikimedia Commons
  6. Anisota virginiensis: “Anisota virginiensis mating.jpg” by Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources - Forestry Archive, , United States · CC BY 3.0 US · cropped · Wikimedia Commons
  7. Antheraea assamensis: “Antheraea assamensis 266408868.jpg” by dhfischer · CC BY 4.0 · cropped · Wikimedia Commons
  8. Antheraea helferi: “Antheraea helferi (Saturniidae) 2.jpg” by Alexey · CC BY-SA 2.0 · cropped · Our changes to this photo use the same license. · Wikimedia Commons
  9. Antheraea larissa: “Antheraea larissa.jpg” by Mike Dickison · CC BY 4.0 · cropped · Wikimedia Commons
  10. Antheraea paphia: “Tasar Silk Moth(Antheraea paphia).jpg” by Davidvraju · CC BY-SA 4.0 · cropped · Our changes to this photo use the same license. · Wikimedia Commons
  11. Antheraea rosieri: “Antheraea rosieri (Saturniidae).jpg” by Alexey · CC BY-SA 2.0 · cropped · Our changes to this photo use the same license. · Wikimedia Commons
  12. Antherina: “Suraka Silk Moth (Antherina suraka), Vohimana reserve, Madagascar.jpg” by Frank Vassen · CC BY 2.0 · cropped · Wikimedia Commons
  13. Arsenura armida: “Giant silkmoth (Arsenura armida).jpg” by Charles J. Sharp · CC BY-SA 4.0 · cropped · Our changes to this photo use the same license. · Wikimedia Commons
  14. Attacus atlas: “Attacus Atlas moth at Hmuifang, Mizoram.jpg” by Bodhisattwa · CC BY-SA 4.0 · cropped · Our changes to this photo use the same license. · Wikimedia Commons
  15. Automeris amanda: “Peacock moth silkmoth (Automeris amanda).JPG” by Charles J. Sharp · CC BY-SA 4.0 · cropped · Our changes to this photo use the same license. · Wikimedia Commons
  16. Automeris belti: “Owl moth (Automeris belti belti).jpg” by Charles J. Sharp · CC BY-SA 4.0 · cropped · Our changes to this photo use the same license. · Wikimedia Commons
  17. Automeris curvilinea: “Saturniid Moth (Automeris curvilinea) (27485052869).jpg” by Bernard DUPONT · CC BY-SA 2.0 · cropped · Our changes to this photo use the same license. · Wikimedia Commons
  18. Automeris io: “Automeris ioFMPCCA20040704-2974B1.jpg” by Patrick Coin (Patrick Coin) · CC BY-SA 2.5 · cropped · Our changes to this photo use the same license. · Wikimedia Commons
  19. Bright golden emperor moth: “Loepa schintlmeisteri 143612401.jpg” by dheeraj shubha · CC BY 4.0 · cropped · Wikimedia Commons
  20. Bunaea aslauga: “Bunaea aslauga Madagascar.jpg” by Philstone · CC BY-SA 4.0 · cropped · Our changes to this photo use the same license. · Wikimedia Commons
  21. Callosamia promethea: “Callosamia promethea 0385.jpg” by Jomegat / JMK · CC BY-SA 3.0 · cropped · Our changes to this photo use the same license. · Wikimedia Commons
    Earlier change: 2024-05-02: new file version uploaded over an earlier one: crop and adjust light (JMK)
  22. Cerodirphia avenata: “Moth sanDiego 2003.jpg” by Aoholcombe · CC0 · cropped · Wikimedia Commons
  23. Citheronia hamifera: “Saturniid Moth (Citheronia hamifera) (39884895531).jpg” by Bernard DUPONT · CC BY-SA 2.0 · cropped · Our changes to this photo use the same license. · Wikimedia Commons
  24. Citioica anthonilis: “Citioica anthonilis - Tsssss - 347335229.jpeg” by Tsssss · CC0 · cropped · Wikimedia Commons
  25. Copaxa denhezi: “Copaxa denhezi 249706419.jpg” by Dario Taraborelli · CC0 · cropped · Wikimedia Commons
  26. Copiopteryx semiramis: “Copiopteryx semiramis.jpg” by TheMilkMan13 · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Our changes to this photo use the same license. · Wikimedia Commons
  27. Eacles acuta: “Saturniid Moth (Eacles acuta) male (40317234721).jpg” by Bernard DUPONT · CC BY-SA 2.0 · cropped · Our changes to this photo use the same license. · Wikimedia Commons
  28. Eacles guianensis: “Saturniid Moth (Eacles guianensis) (26480093238).jpg” by Bernard DUPONT · CC BY-SA 2.0 · cropped · Our changes to this photo use the same license. · Wikimedia Commons
  29. Eacles imperialis: “Eacles imperialis.jpg” by NCBioTeacher · CC0 · cropped · Wikimedia Commons
  30. Eudaemonia argus: “Eudaemonia argus Nyamebe Bepo.jpg” by Charles J. Sharp · CC BY-SA 4.0 · cropped · Our changes to this photo use the same license. · Wikimedia Commons
  31. Eudaemonia troglophylla: “Expédition Sangha 2010 papillon.jpg” by bayanga85 · CC BY-SA 2.0 · cropped · Our changes to this photo use the same license. · Wikimedia Commons
  32. Giant peacock moth: “Saturnia pyri.jpg” by Velela · Public domain · cropped · Wikimedia Commons
  33. Gynanisa maja: “Day 82 Speckled Emperor (Gynanisa maja) male ... (53391967981).jpg” by Bernard DUPONT · CC BY-SA 2.0 · cropped · Our changes to this photo use the same license. · Wikimedia Commons
  34. Hemileuca electra: “Hemileuca electra 10848851.jpg” by Millie Basden · CC BY 4.0 · cropped · Wikimedia Commons
  35. Hemileuca juno: “Hemileuca juno 56899012.jpg” by johnyochum · CC BY 4.0 · cropped · Wikimedia Commons
  36. Heniocha apollonia: “Heniocha apollonia.jpg” by Brian du Preez · CC BY-SA 4.0 · cropped · Our changes to this photo use the same license. · Wikimedia Commons
  37. Heniocha dyops: “Marbled emperor moth heniocha dyops.jpg” by Charles J. Sharp · CC BY-SA 3.0 · cropped · Our changes to this photo use the same license. · Wikimedia Commons
  38. Hyalophora cecropia: “Cecropia Moth, Boothbay, ME, USA imported from iNaturalist photo 104350647.jpg” by Christine Young · CC BY 4.0 · cropped · Wikimedia Commons
  39. Hyalophora columbia: “Hyalophora columbia f.JPG” by Lavaltrois · CC BY-SA 3.0 · cropped · Our changes to this photo use the same license. · Wikimedia Commons
  40. Imbrasia epimethea: “Saturnid moth (Imbrasia epimethea).jpg” by Charles J. Sharp · CC BY-SA 4.0 · cropped · Our changes to this photo use the same license. · Wikimedia Commons
  41. Lonomia achelous: “Saturniid Moth (Lonomia achelous diabolus) (39582851165).jpg” by Bernard DUPONT · CC BY-SA 2.0 · cropped · Our changes to this photo use the same license. · Wikimedia Commons
  42. Lonomia obliqua: “Lonomia obliqua 156047889.jpg” by Jhonatan Santos · CC BY-SA 4.0 · cropped · Our changes to this photo use the same license. · Wikimedia Commons
  43. Luna moth: “Actias luna-male.jpg” by David notMD · CC BY-SA 4.0 · cropped · Our changes to this photo use the same license. · Wikimedia Commons
  44. Opodiphthera helena: “Opodiphthera helena M.jpg” by Dhobern · CC BY 2.0 · cropped · Wikimedia Commons
  45. Othorene purpurascens: “Saturniid Moth (Othorene purpurascens) (25021388067).jpg” by Bernard DUPONT · CC BY-SA 2.0 · cropped · Our changes to this photo use the same license. · Wikimedia Commons
  46. Pandora moth: “Coloradia pandora adult.jpg” by Terry Spivey / Edithsme · CC BY 3.0 US · cropped · Wikimedia Commons
    Earlier change: 2014-07-20: new file version uploaded over an earlier one: watermark removed (Edithsme)
  47. Rohaniella pygmaea: “Rohaniella pygmaea00.jpg” by Rotational · Public domain · cropped · Wikimedia Commons
  48. Rosy maple moth: “- 7715 – Dryocampa rubicunda – Rosy Maple Moth (20503349271).jpg” by Andy Reago & Chrissy McClarren · CC BY 2.0 · cropped · Wikimedia Commons
  49. Rothschildia erycina: “Rothschildia erycina.jpg” by Geoff Gallice · CC BY 2.0 · cropped · Wikimedia Commons
  50. Rothschildia jacobaeae: “Polilla de las Chilcas (Rothschildia jacobaeae).jpg” by MatiasPopoff1 · CC BY-SA 4.0 · cropped · Our changes to this photo use the same license. · Wikimedia Commons
  51. Salassa lola: “Salassa DSCN5665.JPG” by Atudu · CC BY-SA 4.0 · cropped · Our changes to this photo use the same license. · Wikimedia Commons
  52. Sweetbay silkmoth: “Callosamia securifera 25744751.jpg” by Laura Gaudette · CC BY 4.0 · cropped · Wikimedia Commons
  53. Syntherata janetta: “Emperor Moth Front.JPG” by Quartl · CC BY-SA 3.0 · cropped · Our changes to this photo use the same license. · Wikimedia Commons
  54. Syssphinx montana: “Syssphinx montana.jpg” by Laura Gaudette · CC BY 4.0 · cropped · Wikimedia Commons
  55. Therinia stricturaria: “Therinia stricturaria.jpg” by Kristof Zyskowski & Yulia Bereshpolova · CC BY 2.0 · cropped · Wikimedia Commons
  56. Therinia transversaria: “Therinia transversaria columbiana.jpg” by Kristof Zyskowski & Yulia Bereshpolova · CC BY 2.0 · cropped · Wikimedia Commons
  57. Usta terpsichore: “Usta terpsichore02.jpg” by Andréa Myburgh00 · CC BY-SA 4.0 · cropped · Our changes to this photo use the same license. · Wikimedia Commons
  58. Xanthodirphia amarilla: “P6162020 Costa Rica Xanthodirphia amarilla.jpg” by Alan Rockefeller · CC BY 4.0 · cropped · Wikimedia Commons

Butterfly and moth species: Catalogue of Life (CC BY 4.0) with English Wikipedia references · photos: Wikimedia Commons, credited per photo.