Marbled Emperor Moth

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Marbled emperor moth.

The process is called metamorphosis a stage. In the rainy season the striking western marbled emperor moth heniocha dyops is a typical occurrence for a very short period of time. The larvae feed on acacia mearnsi acacia burkei acacia hereroensis acacia karroo acacia mellifera and acacia nigrescens. What happens inside the cocoon during that time.

Family saturniidae emperor moths giants among moths including the largest moths in the world. Clumsy flyer feather like antennae. The next generation of adult hakkie moths hatches after the first good rains from december to february. See namibia outdoor for more detailed information on the marbled emperor moth.

The marbled emperor is quite a large beautiful moth. Heniocha dyops the marbled emperor is a moth of the family saturniidae it is found in angola kenya namibia south africa and tanzania. As a caterpillar it does not look anything like this. Of the emperor moth family saturniidae.

African moths has photos of the adult moth and various acacia species are listed as food plants. Adults are characterized by large lobed wings heavy bodies covered in hair like scales and reduced mouthparts. Since the western marbled emperor moth is the only member of the genus verified from kenya according to the world s largest saturniidae site we believe that to be the correct species identification for your caterpillar. Western marbled emperors mating on the branch of a hook thorn acacia the main forage plant of this western emperor moth species.

Fynbos and woodlands found near residential dwelling. Large moth of around 10cm wingspan. The family contains some of the largest species of moths in the world. Notable members include the emperor moths royal moths and giant silk moths.

Moths are amazing and there aren t enough moth people in the world xd and now i have an example of one of my ref sheets 3 hope you love it dear. South african species can attain wingspans of 180 mm. Saturniidae commonly known as saturniids is a family of lepidoptera with an estimated 2 300 described species. But the question is.

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