Table 3 Morphological characters of Saturniid moths collected in Bacusanon, Pangantucan, Bukidnon based on colors and features.
Species Head Antennae Eyes Thorax Abdomen Eyespots Wings
Attacus caesar sp. 1 Brown Light Brown Dark brown Dark brown w/ dark brown hairs/sc ales Dark brown with hairs w/ circle shaped reddish & pink spots arranged vertically running til end of abdomen Eyespots on both forewing and hindwing almost heart-shaped transparent pattern with a small transparent oblong-shaped spot on the forewing Forewing 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 wings
Attacus caesar sp. 2 Black Dark brown with golden tips Black Black with dark brown hairs Light brown with hairs and with circle shaped red-black-white spots arranged vertically that runs until the end of the abdomen Eyespots on both forewing and hindwing almost heart-shaped transparent pattern with two small transparent oblong-shaped spots on the forewing Wings 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 wings
Cricula treadawayi trifenestrata sp. 1 Light brown Light Brown Light Brown Color golden with pinkish scales/h airs Yellow orange with yellow hair/scales Two small transparent circle spots Yellow-orange in appearance with hairy scales
Cricula treadawayi trifenestrata sp. 2 Light brown Light Brown Light brown Light brown with yellow orange scales/h airs Yellow orange with pink and yellow hair/scales Three small transparent circle spots Same appearance in color with Cricula sp. 1
Cricula treadawayi trifenestrata sp. 3 Orange Light Brown Brown Hairy almost red orange Yellow orange with yellow hair/scales Two small transparent circle spots on the hindwing and Hairy brownish-orange in appearance
in color one on the hindwing
Samia luzonica sp. 1 Domin ant brown Light brown Dark brown Brown with brown scales/h airs Hairy Dominant brown with a large white patch on its mesothorax Hyaline/transpar ent and crescent moon shaped and an eyespot on the end of its wings Dark brown with white pink median bands
Cricula treadawayi trifenestrata sp. 4 Light brown Light Brown Light Brown Color golden w/ pinkish scales/h airs Yellow orange with yellow hair/scales Two small transparent circle spots on the hindwing and one on the hindwing Hairy yellow-orange in appearance
Attacus caesar sp. 3 Dark brown Dark brown (Wide) Black Dark brown w/ hairs Brown with hairs & w/ circle shaped red spots arranged vertically that runs until the end of the abdomen Eyespots on both forewing & hindwing almost heart-shaped transparent pattern with a small transparent oblong-shaped spot on the forewing Forewing 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. 5 Dark brown Light brown (slender with bristles) Brown Color golden with yellow orange scales/h airs Yellow orange with yellow hair/scales Two small transparent circle spots on the hindwing and one on the hindwing Hairy brownish-orange in appearance
Cricula treadawayi trifenestrata sp. 6 Rich Yellow-orange Brown (slender) Brown Color yellow orange with scales/h airs Orange with hair/scales Small transparent circle spots Hairy yellow-orange in appearance
Attacus caesar sp. 4 Dark brown Dark brown (Wide) Black Light brown colored with dark brown hairs Dark 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 other Eyespots 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 the Forewing 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. wings yellow-colored markings on the tip of each wing.
Antheraea paniki paniki Darkis h red-brown in color Dark brown (Wide antennaes) Black Dark reddish brown with red hairs Brown color with a white line/hair that runs to its end Forewing eyespots are rich orange Colors 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. 7 Orange in color Orange (slender & smaller than others) Black Hairy red-orange in color Red-orange body with red-orange hairs/scales Small transparent circle spots Color 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. 1 Red orange with hairs Yellow (Wide antennaes) Black Red orange with hairs Red orange with hairs Eyespots in hindwings and forewings Light 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. 2 Red orange with hairs Yellow (Wide antennaes) Black Red orange with hairs Red orange with hairs Eyespots in hindwings and forewings Bright 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.
persistent identifier: http://table.plazi.org/id/2E86665DD370FF8EFFCB66FEFA7687DC
DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.15603998
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. Species (e 11 s 1011) 24 (73): 1-11. DOI: 10.54905/disssi/v24i73/e11s1011, URL: https://doi.org/10.54905/disssi/v24i73/e11s1011 on pages 6-8