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Rothschildia sp

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Field Notes

Description:

Big Moth, found in the city. Size about 15 cm.

Species ID Suggestions

Atlas moth

Attacus_atlas

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KarenL
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Rothschildia sp.
bayucca
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Comments (4)
bayucca
The problem is now which one? Usually you can't ID Rothschildia from just a picture. I will try to get a little bit closer...
rubens.luciano
Hi bayucca. More info here: http://bugeric.blogspot.com/2011/04/giant-silkmoths.html. I think you are right. Thanks.
bayucca
The Atlas moth is not in South America.

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PublishedDecember 31, 2011

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