About Bunaea aslauga Kirby, 1877
Bunaea aslauga, commonly known as the Madagascar emperor moth, is an African moth species in the family Saturniidae. It was first described by William Forsell Kirby in 1877. This species has been recorded in Kenya and Madagascar. Its wingspan ranges from 100 to 150 mm. One confirmed food plant for Bunaea aslauga is Intsia bijuga, a tree species in the legume family Fabaceae. Other potential host plants that can be used when rearing this species include Ligustrum, Hedera, and additional members of the Fabaceae family.
