Kromme-Geelhout-Database
Species details
Genus
Genus : Gynanisa
Family: Nymphalidae (Insecta/Lepidoptera)
Taxon : Land invertebrate
Group : Animal
SPECIES
majaNOTES
A large moth with a wingspan up to 130 mm. The larva feeds on black wattle.
AUTHORITY
(Klug,1836)Sub Author
Conservation
UncommonHabit
Not ApplicableLand 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
- Moth
Habitat
- NOTES: Found on young black wattle tree
- HABITAT NAME: Veld
Uses
- None known
- None
Months
- All year
Synonyms for Species
- Saturnia maja
- Gynanisa campiona
- Gynanisa macromaja
- Gynanisa ndebesiensis
- Gynanisa nigrissima
- Saturnia campionea
- Saturnia isis
- Ancalaespina tata
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