Samia is a genus of moths in the family Saturniidae.[1] The genus was erected by Jacob Hübner in 1819.

Samia
Samia cynthia
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Saturniidae
Subfamily: Saturniinae
Tribe: Attacini
Genus: Samia
Hübner, [1819]
Synonyms
  • Philosamia Grote, 1874
  • Desgodinsia Oberthür, 1914

Species

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References

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  1. ^ Rougerie, R. & Collective of iBOL Saturniidae expert taxonomists (2009). "Online list of valid and available names of the Saturniidae of the World". Lepidoptera Barcode of Life. Archived from the original on 2020-02-26. Retrieved 2012-02-20.