Rohaniella pygmaea
Rohaniella pygmaea | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Lepidoptera |
Family: | Saturniidae |
Genus: | Rohaniella |
Species: | R. pygmaea |
Binomial name | |
Rohaniella pygmaea (Maassen & Weyding, 1885) | |
The Pigmy Emperor (Rohaniella pygmaea) is a moth of the Saturniidae family. It is found in Africa, including Namibia and South Africa.
The larvae feed on Burkea africana. The larvae are consumed and are considered a delicacy.
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