DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.15603998
title: Table 3 in Light-attracted silkworm moths (Saturniidae): Morphological characteristics, endemism and local status from Bacusanon, Pangantucan in Mindanao, Philippines

description: Table 3 Morphological characters of Saturniid moths collected in Bacusanon, Pangantucan, Bukidnon based on colors and features.
SpeciesHeadAntennaeEyesThoraxAbdomenEyespotsWingsAttacus caesar sp. 1BrownLight BrownDark brownDark brown w/ dark brown hairs/sc alesDark brown with hairs w/ circle shaped reddish & pink spots arranged vertically running til end of abdomenEyespots on both forewing and hindwing almost heart-shaped transparent pattern with a small transparent oblong-shaped spot on the forewingForewing upper side with dark greenish in color (w/ short dark brown scales), hindwing upper side a reddish color; consisting of black, white and red stripes arranged vertically along the middle part of the wingsAttacus caesar sp. 2BlackDark brown with golden tipsBlackBlack with dark brown hairsLight brown with hairs and with circle shaped red-black-white spots arranged vertically that runs until the end of the abdomenEyespots on both forewing and hindwing almost heart-shaped transparent pattern with two small transparent oblong-shaped spots on the forewingWings darker than sp#1. Forewing on upper side has dark greenish in color (w/ short dark brown scales) and golden tipped curvy end. Hindwing upper side w/ reddish stripes; w/ black, white and red stripes arranged vertically along the middle part of the wingsCricula treadawayi trifenestrata sp. 1Light brownLight BrownLight BrownColor golden with pinkish scales/h airsYellow orange with yellow hair/scalesTwo small transparent circle spotsYellow-orange in appearance with hairy scalesCricula treadawayi trifenestrata sp. 2Light brownLight BrownLight brownLight brown with yellow orange scales/h airsYellow orange with pink and yellow hair/scalesThree small transparent circle spotsSame appearance in color with Cricula sp. 1Cricula treadawayi trifenestrata sp. 3OrangeLight BrownBrownHairy almost red orangeYellow orange with yellow hair/scalesTwo small transparent circle spots on the hindwing andHairy brownish-orange in appearancein colorone on the hindwingSamia luzonica sp. 1Domin ant brownLight brownDark brownBrown with brown scales/h airsHairy Dominant brown with a large white patch on its mesothoraxHyaline/transpar ent and crescent moon shaped and an eyespot on the end of its wingsDark brown with white pink median bandsCricula treadawayi trifenestrata sp. 4Light brownLight BrownLight BrownColor golden w/ pinkish scales/h airsYellow orange with yellow hair/scalesTwo small transparent circle spots on the hindwing and one on the hindwingHairy yellow-orange in appearanceAttacus caesar sp. 3Dark brownDark brown (Wide)BlackDark brown w/ hairsBrown with hairs & w/ circle shaped red spots arranged vertically that runs until the end of the abdomenEyespots on both forewing & hindwing almost heart-shaped transparent pattern with a small transparent oblong-shaped spot on the forewingForewing upper side almost olive green in color (w/ short dark brown scales), hindwing w/ reddish colour; darker than the other two.Cricula treadawayi trifenestrata sp. 5Dark brownLight brown (slender with bristles)BrownColor golden with yellow orange scales/h airsYellow orange with yellow hair/scalesTwo small transparent circle spots on the hindwing and one on the hindwingHairy brownish-orange in appearanceCricula treadawayi trifenestrata sp. 6Rich Yellow-orangeBrown (slender)BrownColor yellow orange with scales/h airsOrange with hair/scalesSmall transparent circle spotsHairy yellow-orange in appearanceAttacus caesar sp. 4Dark brownDark brown (Wide)BlackLight brown colored with dark brown hairsDark brown w/ hairs & w/ circle shaped red-black-white spots arranged vertically that runs until the end of the abdomen. Red is not dominant unlike otherEyespots on both forewing and hindwing with a big and small transparent oblong-shaped spot and on the forewing almost heart-shaped transparent pattern. And 1 small eyespot on the tip of theForewing upper side almost dark greenish in color (consisting of short dark brown scales), hindwing upper side has stripes consisting of black, white and red stripes arranged vertically along the middle part and lower of the wings. Hindwing have rich brownish-red color with black &species.wingsyellow-colored markings on the tip of each wing.Antheraea paniki panikiDarkis h red-brown in colorDark brown (Wide antennaes)BlackDark reddish brown with red hairsBrown color with a white line/hair that runs to its endForewing eyespots are rich orangeColors ranging from reddish brown-brown-light brown with reddish hairy-like projections. A prominent yellow band is seen on top of its forewings.Cricula treadawayi trifenestrata sp. 7Orange in colorOrange (slender & smaller than others)BlackHairy red-orange in colorRed-orange body with red-orange hairs/scalesSmall transparent circle spotsColor bright orange with a light-pink and black band that that seems noticeable. Also have scales/hairs and curvy bands all over its wings.Antheraea semperi sp. 1Red orange with hairsYellow (Wide antennaes)BlackRed orange with hairsRed orange with hairsEyespots in hindwings and forewingsLight orange yellowcolored wings. There are light-brown and dark brown bands on the margins with hairs/scales with brown curvy bands that that seems noticeable.Antheraea semperi sp. 2Red orange with hairsYellow (Wide antennaes)BlackRed orange with hairsRed orange with hairsEyespots in hindwings and forewingsBright orange-yellowcolored wings. Lightbrown and dark brown bands on the margins with hairs/scales with brown curvy bands that seems noticeable. The bright yellow and orange color on its wings makes it different from others.
description: Published as part of Viernes, Rona Mae P, Suelo, Michelle S, Mohagan, Alma B & Mohagan, Dave P, 2023, Light-attracted silkworm moths (Saturniidae): Morphological characteristics, endemism and local status from Bacusanon, Pangantucan in Mindanao, Philippines, pp. 6-8 in Species (e 11 s 1011) 24 (73) on page 6, DOI: 10.54905/disssi/v24i73/e11s1011, http://zenodo.org/record/15390963