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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

Atlas Moth "Mariposa" - Philippines

Attacus atlas

Comments (10)

Nice series. The first picture is awesome.

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