DISTRIBUTION:

Rothschildia inca incjunensis (wingspan: males: 132mm; females: // Mfwl: 71-74mm; Ffwl: mm) flies in
Peru: Junin; at elevations of 1640-2140m.

It has also been reported in Ecuador: Napo, near Tena: Rio Holland, 1000m.

FLIGHT TIMES AND PREFERRED FOOD PLANTS:

Specimens have ben taken in January-February, June-July, September and December, suggesting at least three or four annual broods.

Cherry is probably the prefered hostplant for captive rearing.

ECLOSION, SCENTING AND MATING:

EGGS, LARVAE, COCOONS AND PUPAE:

Larvae probably do best on Prunus. They also probably take Ailanthus quite readily but grow slowly on privet.

Larval Food Plants

It is hoped that this alphabetical listing followed by the common name of the foodplant will prove useful. The list is not exhaustive. Experimenting with closely related foodplants is worthwhile.

Ailanthus altissima..... Ligustrum Prunus

Ailanthus Privet Cherry

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The pronunciation of scientific names is troublesome for many. The "suggestion" at the top of the page is merely a suggestion.

There are many collectors from different countries whose intonations and accents would be different.

"Rothschildia" is chosen to honour one of the Rothschilds, possibly William.

The species/subspecies name inca incjunensis is indicative of a specimen type locale in Junin, Peru, and a great similarity to Rothschildia inca.