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Rothschild moth

Rothschildia triloba

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Rothschildia triloba
bayucca
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bayucca
Common name should be "Rothschildia triloba" (misspelling!).
bayucca
In this case it is Rothschildia triloba, since the other one Rothschildia orizaba is a species of higher altitudes (1500-2500 m), Triloba from 0-1000 m.
bayucca
On what altitude you found this one?
Darvesh
Amazing ........I have seen for the first time these enormous wings !
Nadi88
wow, these wings are so huge compared to the body!Nature is amazing
ceherzog
Are those transparent patches in the wings? Awesome moth!

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PublishedMay 7, 2011

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