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Saturniidae
890077 – 7762   Rothschildia orizaba (Westwood, 1853)
             Orizaba Silkmoth
Distribution Data for Rothschildia orizaba
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Synonymy: Attacus orizaba Westwood, 1853
Rothschildia ochracea Draudt, 1929
Rothschildia paradoxa Hoffmann, 1942
Rothschildia prionidia Draudt, 1929
References
  • Barcode of Life (BOLD) - Caution: Some specimens shown may not be sequenced. DNA barcode provides evidence of relatedness not proof of identification.
  • Ferguson, D. C., 1972. Moths of America North of Mexico, Fascicle 20.2b: p. 226; pl. 17.1. order or free PDF
  • Species Page at BugGuide.Net
Rothschildia orizaba
- 139mm - [INBIOCRI002225507] – © Janzen & Hallwachs
Rothschildia orizaba
- [INBIOCRI002225507] – © Janzen & Hallwachs
Rothschildia orizaba
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