Moth Taxon Search
Saturnia lindia
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specimens identifies by Dr. Ian Kitching
Research paper published. Link below
https://bioone.org/journals/the-journal-of-the-lepidopterists-society/volume-76/issue-3/lepi.76i3.a5/Detailed-Taxonomic-Redescription-Distribution-and-Rediscovery-of-the-Birch-Emperor/10.18473/lepi.76i3.a5.short
Agree- RINACA LINDIA (Moore, 1865) -- Birch Emperor Moth
SS: This species is already on the MOI website as Saturnia lindia. Generic placement in Rinaca/Saturnia still uncertain; placed in Saturnia provisionally.
SS: Agree with ID. Being published. Genus placement to be reviewed and corrected to Rinaca for numerous species on MOI.
Research paper published. Link below
https://bioone.org/journals/the-journal-of-the-lepidopterists-society/volume-76/issue-3/lepi.76i3.a5/Detailed-Taxonomic-Redescription-Distribution-and-Rediscovery-of-the-Birch-Emperor/10.18473/lepi.76i3.a5.short
Agree- RINACA LINDIA (Moore, 1865) -- Birch Emperor Moth
SS: This species is already on the MOI website as Saturnia lindia. Generic placement in Rinaca/Saturnia still uncertain; placed in Saturnia provisionally.
SS: Agree with ID. Being published. Genus placement to be reviewed and corrected to Rinaca for numerous species on MOI.
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