Samia Cynthia Collection

Illustration of Ailanthus Silkmoth (Samia cynthia) caterpillar feeding on leaf

Sammamish, Washington photo taken of silk moth Samia cynthina

Silkmoth larva spinning a cocoon
A larva ( caterpillar ) of the Saturnid moth, Samia cynthia, commencing to spin the cocoon within which it will pupate. The larva has gathered together leaves of Chinese privet ( Ligustrum lucidum )

Chinese silkmoth caterpillar
A larva (caterpillar) of the Saturnid moth, Samia cynthia, feeding on Privet, Ligustrum vulgare. S. cynthia is native to Eastern China, where its cocoons are one source of wild silk

Chinese silkmoth larvae feeding
Larvae (caterpillars) of the Saturnid moth, Samia cynthia, feeding on Privet, Ligustrum vulgare. S. cynthia is native to Eastern China, where its cocoons are one source of wild silk

Final instar larva of a silkmoth
A final instar larva of the Saturnid moth, Samia cynthia. S. cynthia is a native of Eastern China, where its cocoons are one source of wild silk

Fourth instar Chinese silkmoth larva
A 4th instar larva of the Saturnid moth, Samia cynthia. S. cynthia is a native of Eastern China, where its cocoons are one source of wild silk

Silkmoth larva about to moult
A larva (caterpillar) of the Saturnid moth Samia cynthia, about to undergo ecdysis, or moulting. The larvae of moths and butterflies increase in size by simple growth

Cocoons of Chinese slikmoth
Two cocoons in process of being spun by larvae (caterpillars) of the Saturnid moth, Samia cynthia. The cocoons are anchored to twigs of golden privet, Ligustrum vulgare

Abdominal legs of a silkmoth larva
A fifth (final) instar larva of the Saturnid moth, Samia cynthia, attached to a stem of privet (Ligustrum vulgare). Mature insects have six thoracic legs

Cocoons of the silkmoth, Samia cynthia
Cocoons of the Saturnid moth, Samia cynthia. S. cynthia is one source of wild silk". Silk is spun by the larva ( caterpillar ) of the moth prior to pupation

Cocoons of Chinese silkmoth
Two cocoons in process of being spun by larvae (caterpillars) of the Saturnid silkmoth, Samia cynthia. The cocoons are anchored to twigs of common privet, Ligustrum vulgare

Newly emerged adult silkmoth C015 / 6238
Imago ( adult stage ) of the Chinese silkmoth, Samia cynthia, in process of inflating its wings. S. cynthia is a native of Eastern China, where its cocoons are one source of wild silk

Newly emerged silkmoth, Samia cynthia C015 / 6237
Imago ( adult stage ) of the Chinese silkmoth, Samia cynthia, in process of inflating its wings. S. cynthia is a native of Eastern China, where its cocoons are one source of wild silk

Head of a silkmoth, Samia cynthia C015 / 6233
The head of a recently emerged Chinese silkmoth, Samia cynthia. The adult moth ( the imago ) has no mouthparts, and lives for only a few days

Captive bred silkmoth, Samia cynthia C015 / 6234
An adult (imago) Chinese silkmoth, Samia cynthia. S. cynthia is a native of Eastern China, where its cocoons are one source of wild silk

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