Callosamia promethea

Female Promethea silkmoth In Glass Dome

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A Promethea Silkmoth in a handmade glass dome with your choice of brown or black wooden base. All of our domes / bell jars are handmade with fine detail in the UK meaning we have full control over the process.

The Female Promethea silkmoth is a member of the family Saturniidae. It is also known as the spicebush silkmoth, which refers to one of the promethea silkmoth's host plants, spicebush. It is classified as a silk moth, for its ability to produce silk, which it uses in the formation of its cocoon

The wingspan is 7.6 cm to 10.2 cm.

Latin Name: Callosamia promethea.

Quality: A1 

Gender: Female.

Distribution: Promethea silkmoth can be found in the United States.

Prepared: By our very own entomologists.

Dome Size: 3.94 x 6.30 inch (10 x 16 cm)

Please Be Aware: The specimen that you will receive may differ in size, shape or colour very slightly since you are purchasing a natural product.

Where do we source our insect specimens? All of our specimens are purchased from conservation farming projects. Please visit our ethics pages in the menu for details on the type of projects we work with.

This would be a beautiful addition to your home or office.

Approx Wingspan (cm): 7
Dome Size: Medium
Gender: Female
Specimen Colour: Brown
Distribution: America
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