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Giant Rothschildia Silkmoth

Rothschildia orizaba

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Field Notes

Description:

Black, brown, white, pink moth, about 10 cm long, comming out of the cocoon

Habitat:

site close to xerophyllus shrubland, on an ornamental tree in a garden.

Species ID Suggestions

Giant Rothschildia Silkmoth

Rothschildia orizaba

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bayucca
4

Atlas Moth "Mariposa" - Philippines

Attacus atlas

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Marlon829
2

Comments (10)
JC_Forester
Nice series. The first picture is awesome.

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WILD Cities: Urban Biodiversity
Mission
Mexico Horn of Plenty
Photographed
PublishedJune 5, 2013

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