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Rothschild's Silk Moth

Rothschildia erycina

Spotting Image 1

Description:

large moth approx. 15-20 cm. wingspan, brown & pink markings

Notes:

found on a boat dock along the Amazon River

1 Species ID Suggestions

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bayucca
bayucca 10 years ago
Rothschild's Silk Moth
Rothschildia erycina Rothschildia erycina


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3 Comments

JenniferRichardson
JenniferRichardson 10 years ago

Thank you bayucca for the ID!

JenniferRichardson
JenniferRichardson 10 years ago

Thank you Mona! It is an amazing moth!

Mona Pirih
Mona Pirih 10 years ago

Beautiful..

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JenniferRichardson
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JenniferRichardson

Parinari, Loreto, Peru

Spotted on Jul 10, 2013
Submitted on Jul 14, 2013

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