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Updated as per Heppner's Checklist: Part 4B 1996, January 1, 2005 Updated as per Lemaire's Attacidae 1978, December 27, 2005 |
TAXONOMY:Superfamily: Bombycoidea, Latreille, 1802 |
"Girl from Ipanema"
midi by Mel WebbON.OFF |
This species looks much like R. jorulloides, but amoena is larger and less slender. The hyaline spots are smaller and do not touch the postmedial lines.
Rothschildia amoena male, western Peru,
courtesy of Viktor Suter.
Rothschildia amoena female, courtesy of Bernhard Wenczel.
Rothschildia amoena male, courtesy of Jeff Bottger.
Rothschildia amoena female, western Peru,
courtesy of Viktor Suter.
There are both inner and outer cocoons, each with a relatively long valve to facilitate eclosions.
Rothschildia amoena first instar courtesy of J. Bottger.
Rothschildia amoena fourth instar courtesy of J. Bottger.
Rothschildia amoena fifth instar courtesy of J. Bottger.
Rothschildia amoena cocoon courtesy of J. Bottger.
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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.
The species name, amoena, means enjoyable or delightful.