Rothschildia sp. (Silk Moth sp.)

Description:

This may be Rothschildia orizaba, Rothschildia arethusa or Rothschildia lebeau.
Rothschildia arethusa is one of the larger species in the Rothschildia genus.
Rothschildia arethusa is found from Venezuela south to Paraguay and Argentina and from Colombia south to Peru.

El Dorado Lodge area, Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta, Colombia, 28 & 30 October 2014

Species:
Rothschildia sp. (Silk Moth sp.)
Scientific Name:
Rothschildia sp.
Dutch Name:
Family Name:
Saturniidae-Saturniinae (Silk Moths)
Type of animal:
Moths (Lepidoptera - Rhopalocera)
Place/Location:
El Dorado Lodge area, Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta
Country/State:
Colombia
Continent/Region:
South America