Rothschildia lebeau
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(Guerin-Meneville, 1868) Attacus Lebeau

Rothschildia lebeau (male) courtesy of Leroy Simon.

Rothschilidia lebeau, courtesy of Leroy Simon.

Rothschildia lebeau female, Lita, Ecuador, courtesy of Leroy Simon.

Rothschildia lebeau fifth instar, Lita, Ecuador, 870m, courtesy of Leroy Simon.

TAXONOMY: Superfamily: Bombycoidea, Latreille, 1802 Family: Saturniidae, Boisduval, [1837] 1834 Subfamily: Saturniinae, Boisduval, [1837] 1834 Tribe: Attacini, Blanchard, 1840 Genus: Rothschildia, Grote, 1896

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