Argema mimosae Boisduval, 1847 is a animal in the Saturniidae family, order Lepidoptera, kingdom Animalia. Not known to be toxic.
Argema mimosae Boisduval, 1847
Argema mimosae is a moth species native to southern African subtropical bushveld with distinct green winged adults.
Identification: This species is emerald green, with yellow and red eyespots on its wings. It has long hindwings that look like tails. Its larvae are green, marked with thin white bands, and have rows of long projections along the back. The cocoons are silvery and pitted with small holes. Habitat and life cycle: This species is found in southern Africa, and occurs most commonly in subtropical bushveld. It produces two broods per year.
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Hemileuca grotei Hopffer, 1868
Hemileuca maia Drury, 1773
Attacus atlas (Linnaeus, 1758)
Antheraea oculea Neumoegen, 1883
Caio championi Druce, 1886
Agapema homogena Dyar, 1908
Sources: GBIF, iNaturalist, Wikipedia, NCBI Taxonomy · Disclaimer
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