Gonimbrasia tyrrhea
Gonimbrasia tyrrhea, the zigzag emperor moth, is a moth of the family Saturniidae. The species was first described by Pieter Cramer in 1776.[2] It is found in central and southern Africa.[3]
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The wingspan is 90–120 mm. Adults are greenish grey with a white zigzag line.
The larvae feed on Acacia mollissima, Malus, Fagus, Salix and Laburnum species. They do not spin silk but produce a subterranean pupae. They are matt black with greyish-blue scales and reach a length of up to 100 mm.[4]
References
- Beccaloni, G.; Scoble, M.; Kitching, I.; Simonsen, T.; Robinson, G.; Pitkin, B.; Hine, A.; Lyal, C., eds. (2003). "Gonimbrasia tyrrhea". The Global Lepidoptera Names Index. Natural History Museum. Retrieved November 12, 2018.
- Rougerie, R. & Collective of iBOL Saturniidae expert taxonomists (2009). "Gonimbrasia tyrrhea". Lepidoptera Barcode of Life. Retrieved November 12, 2018.
- "Gonimbrasia tyrrhea (Cramer, 1775)". African Moths. Retrieved November 12, 2018.
- "Lepidoptera Breeders Association". Archived from the original on 2013-01-05. Retrieved 2012-07-07.
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