Rothschildia erycina
Names
| English | — |
|---|---|
| Dutch | — |
| Spanish | Cuatro espejos rojiza |
| Chinese | — |
| Sranan Tongo | kapelka (general name for the group) |
| Scientific name | Rothschildia erycina Shaw |
About this species
Rothschildia erycina, or Rothschild's silk moth, is a moth of the family Saturniidae first described by George Shaw in 1796. It is found from Mexico to Brazil and Paraguay. The habitat is tropical rainforest and wet savannah. It is found on altitudes of up to 1,200 meters above sea level.
The larvae feed on Ailanthus altissima, Coutarea, Exostema, Ligustrum, Antonia, Cenostigma, Chiococca and Dodonaea species. The larval stage lasts about 40 days. Pupation takes place in a large silken cocoon. The pupal stage lasts 3 to 4 weeks.
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Rothschildia erycina is een vlinder uit de onderfamilie Saturniinae van de familie nachtpauwogen (Saturniidae).
De wetenschappelijke naam van de soort is, als Phalaena erycina, voor het eerst geldig gepubliceerd door George Shaw in 1796.
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Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
|---|---|
| Phylum | Arthropoda |
| Class | Insecta |
| Order | Lepidoptera |
| Family | Saturniidae |
| Genus | Rothschildia |
In Suriname
Where it has been recorded
- Sipaliwini3
- Brokopondo2
- Commewijne1
Districts with at least one record that has coordinates. Shaded districts have records.
