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Rohaniella pygmaea

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Rohaniella pygmaea, the pigmy emperor, is a moth of the family Saturniidae. It is found in Africa, including Namibia and South Africa. The species was first described by Peter Maassen and Gustav Weymer in 1885.[1][2]

The larvae feed on Burkea africana. The larvae are consumed and are considered a delicacy.

References

  1. ^ De Prins, J. & De Prins, W. (2018). "Rohaniella pygmaea (Maassen & Weymer, 1885)". Afromoths. Retrieved November 12, 2018.
  2. ^ Beccaloni, G.; Scoble, M.; Kitching, I.; Simonsen, T.; Robinson, G.; Pitkin, B.; Hine, A.; Lyal, C., eds. (2003). "Rohaniella pygmaea​". The Global Lepidoptera Names Index. Natural History Museum. Retrieved November 12, 2018.

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Rohaniella pygmaea: Brief Summary

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Rohaniella pygmaea, the pigmy emperor, is a moth of the family Saturniidae. It is found in Africa, including Namibia and South Africa. The species was first described by Peter Maassen and Gustav Weymer in 1885.

The larvae feed on Burkea africana. The larvae are consumed and are considered a delicacy.

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