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n. - Important and widely distributed family of moths including some of the largest insects known.

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  • They belong to the family Saturniidae, which includes the Giant Silkworm Moths.
  • A. Silk is produced in Thailand's most favorable climate by two types of silkworms - the cultured Bombycidae and wild Saturniidae.
  • 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.
  • 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.
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