Saturnia walterorum USA

£2.95

Walters Silkmoth 

Format: Unmounted, papered, wings folded, requires relaxing and setting

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SKU: WB8122

Description

Taxonomy Identification: Family Saturniidae. First named by Hogue & Johnson, 1958

Colour: The topside (recto) forewings orange brown, hindwings orange all four wings have black eye spots with white centre. Underside wings (verso) similar but paler.

Size: Wingspan 65-85mm

Comments & Applications: This is a rare and beautiful silk-moth distributed across the southern United Sates into Mexico. Commonly called ‘Walter’s silkmoth’ – One for the collectors and useful for the trade alike.

Captive bred – available seasonally in limited numbers

Format: Papered/unmounted, requires relaxing and setting

More information: External link – Captive Breeding       

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