Rothschildia sandimasiana

 

 

Distribution:

Mexico (Durango)

Wingspan:

in between 12 and 15 cm

Season:

In captivity at least 2 flight. Depending on your rearing conditions even more. More or less continuously when kept warm and with high enough humidity.

Food plants:

Ligustrum, Fraxinus, Prunus

Rearing:

An easy species. Rear warm (in between 25 and 30 °C during the day), dry and clean in spacious, well ventilated, plastic containers (or in a netted cage when older). Ready to pupate within 4 weeks (or less when kept very warm). The pupal stage in between 2 flights is variable depending on your rearing conditions (3 to 4 weeks to several months). 

Difficulties:

none