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Glover's silkmoth, Hyalophora gloveri (Strecker) (Lepidoptera: Saturniidae), new to British Columbia
Document Type
Article
Journal/Book Title/Conference
Journal of the Entomological Society of British Columbia
Volume
86
First Page
89
Last Page
90
Publication Date
9-30-1989
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Abstract
Two rather common species of giant silkrnoths of the subfamily Satumiinae (Lepidoptera: Satumiidae) occur in southern British Columbia. Both species, the Polyphemus Moth (Antheraea polyphemus [Cramer]) and the Ceanothus Silkrnoth (Hyalophora euryalis [Bois-duvall) are large and spectacular, and evoke comment from anyone who sees them. Both range northwards to at least the central Cariboo region. Three other striking species of the subfamily occur in the Peace River district of Alberta, but these moths, the Cecropia Moth (Hyalophora cecropia [Linnaeus]), the Columbia Silkmoth (H. columbia [S.L Smith]), and Glover's Silkrnoth (H. gloveri [Strecker l) have never been reported from British Columbia. Therefore, it was a surprise when a specimen of H. gloveri was recently captured and sent to us from the Peace River district of the province.
Recommended Citation
Cannings, R. A. and Guppy, C. S. 1989. Glover's silkmoth, Hyalophora gloveri (Strecker) (Lepidoptera: Saturniidae), new to British Columbia. Journal of the entomological society of british columbia. 86: 89-90.