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Saturniidae
890076 – 7760   Rothschildia cinctus (Tepper, 1883)

© David Bygott
Similar Species:
  • Pinned specimens of related species. (Hint: select View by Region on the related species page.)
Synonymy:
  • cinctus Tepper 1883 (Attacus) - MONA 1983: 7760
  • References
    • Barcode of Life (BOLD) - Caution: DNA barcode provides evidence of relatedness, not proof of identification, and some BOLD specimens shown may not be sequenced.
    • Ferguson, D. C., 1972. Moths of America North of Mexico, Fascicle 20.2b: p. 221; pl. 17.2-3, 6-7, 9. order or free PDF
    • Species Page at BugGuide.Net
    • Tepper, F., 1883. Descriptions of new moths. Bulletin of the Brooklyn Entomological Society, 5: 65.
    Rothschildia cinctus
    © David Bygott

    Rothschildia cinctus
    © Evan Rand
    3rd instar - 40 mm
    Rothschildia cinctus
    © Evan Rand LG
    final instar - 80 mm

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