7,262 observationsVulnerable
Tulip-tree Silkmoth
Callosamia angulifera
Taxonomy
Kingdom: Animalia βΊPhylum: Arthropoda βΊClass: Insecta βΊOrder: Lepidoptera βΊFamily: Saturniidae βΊGenus: Callosamia
About
Callosamia angulifera, the tuliptree silkmoth or giant silkmoth, is a moth of the family Saturniidae. It is found in North America from Massachusetts east through central New York, southern Ontario, and southern Michigan to central Illinois, south to the Florida panhandle and Mississippi.
Frequently Asked Questions
- The scientific name of Tulip-tree Silkmoth is Callosamia angulifera.
- Tulip-tree Silkmoth belongs to the kingdom Animalia.
- Tulip-tree Silkmoth belongs to the phylum Arthropoda.
- Tulip-tree Silkmoth belongs to the class Insecta.
- Tulip-tree Silkmoth belongs to the order Lepidoptera.
- Tulip-tree Silkmoth belongs to the family Saturniidae.
- Tulip-tree Silkmoth belongs to the genus Callosamia.