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Rothschild's Giant Silkmoth
Stanley Jones

Rothschild's Giant Silkmoth (Rothschildia orizaba)

Rothschilds Giant Silkmoth (Rothschildia orizaba: Saturnidae) Wingspan 10-13 cm (4.0-5.1 in). There are several species in the genus Rothschildia and they all look very similar and go by the same common name.
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Habitat
Eastern-slope of the Andes in the foothills at 1,398 m (4,587 ft) elevation.
Location
Cock of the Rock Lodge, northeast of Challabamba, Parque Nacional del Manu, Cusco Department, Per.
Date taken
September 2018
Scientific name
Rothschildia orizaba
Equipment used
Canon
Kits
Gosh, he is huge, Stanley! What fabulous markings he has.
 
delia todd
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Gosh!! That is a large moth, isn't it!

..... and a beautifully marked one too. Many thanks for finding him to show us Stanley.
 
bievreJJ
amazingly colored moth, Stanley!! superb photo with splendid colors, top class, many tfs!!!
 

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Butterflies & Moths
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