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Rothschildia

Rothschildia erycina erycina

Photo by EmilieChich
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Field Notes

Notes:

One of the largest and most beautiful butterflies in the world honored me with a visit. This one is sitting on a leaf in my garden, Kourou, French Guiana. (1990s).

Species ID Suggestions

Rothschildia erycina erycina

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Comments (3)
bayucca
There is no need to say sorry and I am not an expert, I have just seen some more moths as others...
EmilieChich
Thanks Bayucca, you are a real expert! Sorry for the error.
bayucca
I think it is Rothschildia erycina erycina due to the convex form of the forewing. Lebeau is in my eyes more concave.

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PublishedFebruary 24, 2012

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