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Updated as per Heppner's Checklist: Part 4B 1996, January 1, 2005 Updated as per Lemaire's Attacidae 1978, December 29, 2005 Updated as per personal communication with Carlos Mielke (Parana), April 2008 Updated as per personal communication with Dr. Carlos Marzano (Olivos, Buenos Aires, Argentina, 18m), Jsanuary 2009 Updated as per personal communication with Nigel Venters (Tucuman City, Tucuman, Argentina, October 9, 2009) October 2009 Updated as per personal communication with Suzanne Rollen (La Plata, Buenos Aires, Argentina, February 14, 2010); March 1, 2010 Updated as per personal communication with Larry Valentine (Itanhandu, Minas Gerais, Brazil, October 14, 2011); October 14, 2011 Updated as per personal communication with Larry Valentine (recto and verso; Itanhandu, Minas Gerais, Brazil, July 24, 2012); August 1, 2012 Updated as per personal communication with Gabriela F. Ruellan (La Plata, Buenos Aires, Argentina, October 26, 2003); October 21, 2012 Updated as per personal communication with Larry Valentine (recto and verso; Itanhandu, Minas Gerais, Brazil, February 4, 2013); February 5, 2013 Updated as per personal communication with Claudio Fibla (Rosario, Santa Fe, Argentina, January 29, 2014); January 29, 2014 |
TAXONOMY:Superfamily: Bombycoidea, Latreille, 1802 |
"Girl from Ipanema"
midi by Mel WebbON.OFF |
Rothschildia jacobaeae, male, Argentina, reared on Ligustrum,
courtesy of Thibaud Decaens.
Rothschildia jacobaeae, male, Brazil,
courtesy of Viktor Suter.
R. jacobaeae has been placed in the subgroup of six species characterized by 1) two longitudinal white stripes on the dorsal surface of the abdomen, 2) two or three subapical spots on the forewing and 3) a white prothoracic collar: jacobaeae; condor; tucumani; erycina; belus; hopfferi.
Jacobaeae, condor and tucumani have large rounded spots, while those of erycina, belus and hopfferi are narrow triangles.
R. jacobaeae has a carmen red ground colour, distinguishing it from condor and tucumani.
Rothschildia jacobaeae female, Paraguay, courtesy/copyright Ulf Drechsel.
Rothschildia jacobaeae female, La Plata, Buenos Aires, Argentina,
October 26, 2003, courtesy of Gabriela F. Ruellan.
Rothschildia jacobaeae, female, Brazil,
courtesy of Viktor Suter.
He writes, "Rothschildia jacobaeae male was the only one seen. I don't often see this species at Tucuman."
I suspect moths are probably also on the wing in October-November, based on mature larvae finds in southern Minas Gerais, Brazil, in January. Larry Valentine confirms this with male Rothschildia jabcobaeae images (recto and verso) from October 14, 2011, and February 4, 2013 Itanhandu, south eastern Minas Gerais, and September 10, 2012. There might be?? additional flight months. Larry Valentine has also confirmed February, July and September flights in Minas Gerais. I would not be surprised if there is also a March-April flight in that area.
Suzanne Rollen reports a February flight in La Plata, Buenos Aires, Argentina, February 14, 2010
Rothschilidia jacobaeae female, La Plata, Buenos Aires, Argentina,
February 14, 2010, courtesy of Suzanne Rollen.
Rothschildia jacobaeae female, Rosario, Santa Fe, Argentina,
January, 29, 2014, courtesy of Claudio Fibla.
Male courtesy of Leroy Simon.
Visit Rothschildia jacobaeae gynandromorph,
Buenos Aires, Argentina, courtesy of Alejandro Borquez.
Eggs are large, flattened and round.They are a glossy cream color with brown mottling and are usually affixed to the undersides of foliage in small clusters of 4-7. Eggs image courtesy of Leroy Simon. |
Images and information courtesy of Chris Conlan.
Just before spinning, the enamel-like white stripes, ringing the sides and top of the larvae, turn deep yellow or orange. Larvae are docile and phlegmatic.Chris Conlan writes, "I do not know if the yellow color phase (Bolivia) of the larva occurs in other populations as this was the first time I have seen it." |
Rothschildia jacobaeae fifth instar, Serra da Mantiqueira,
Minas Gerais, Brazil
appears to be on willow, January 16, 2008, courtesy of Larry Valentine.
Rothschildia jacobaeae fifth instar, Olivos (18m), Buenos Aires, Argentina,
courtesy of Dr. Carlos Marzano.
Rothschildia jacobaeae fifth instar, Olivos (18m), Buenos Aires, Argentina,
courtesy of Dr. Carlos Marzano.
Rothschildia jacobaeae, fifth instar, Brazil,
courtesy of Viktor Suter.
Diapause occurs in a large, brownish, and tightly woven cocoon,
spun up amongst the leaves and fastened to
a branch with a strong peduncle. There are both inner and outer
cocoons, each with a relatively long valve to facilitate eclosions.
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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, jacobaeae, is probably honourific
for a woman named Jacobae, possibly the biblical Mary Jacobae who may
be the same as Mary Cleophae.
Rothschildia jacobaeae male, Ecuador, courtesy of Eric van Schayck.