Index
Kromme-Geelhout-Database
Genus
Genus : Gynanisa
Family: Nymphalidae (Insecta/Lepidoptera)
Taxon : Land invertebrate
Group : Animal
SPECIES
maja
NOTES
A large moth with a wingspan up to 130 mm. The larva feeds on black wattle.
AUTHORITY
(Klug,1836)
Sub Author
Conservation
Uncommon
Habit
Not Applicable
Land Invertebrate
Insect (6 legs)
Colour
- Notes: The larva is pale green with ridged segments and silver spines tipped with yellow. The spiracles are purple
- Colour: Green
Common Name
- Speckled emperor
- Moth
- Wattle emperor
Habitat
- NOTES: Found on young black wattle tree
- HABITAT NAME: Veld
Synonyms for Species
- Saturnia maja
- Gynanisa campiona
- Gynanisa macromaja
- Gynanisa ndebesiensis
- Gynanisa nigrissima
- Saturnia campionea
- Saturnia isis
- Ancalaespina tata
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