Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1245957

Forbes' Silkmoth
Rothschildia forbesi

Observation date: April 16, 2020
Submitted by: jxgarino
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: None.
Status: Unknown
Verified by: Charlie Doggett
Verified date: August 18, 2022
Coordinator notes: I am not sure how to be certain with this ID, given by the sighter and photographer, but the fact that in all the photos it is in a tree makes it typical of the rothschildia forbesi. So I'm letting that ID stand.
Checklist region(s): Costa Rica, San Jose