Itzpapalotl Itzpapalotl

Itzpapalotl - Definition and Overview

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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