Itzpapalotl
From Academic Kids
In Aztec mythology, Itzpapalotl ("Clawed Butterfly" or "Obsidian Butterfly") was a fearsome skeletal goddess, who ruled over the paradise world of Tomoanchan. She is particularly associated with the moth Rothschildia Orizaba from the family saturnidae.
See also Cihuatcoatl, Tonantzin.
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External links
- an image of Rothschildia Orizaba (http://www.insectcompany.com/silkmoth/kwrorizabaorizaba.htm)
- images of various Rothschildia species (http://users.sedona.net/~wah/rothschildia.html)
