Saturniidae
Copaxa decrescens Walker, 1855
Copaxa decrescens Walker, 1855
Copaxa decrescens is a widespread Central and South American moth in the family Saturniidae, first described in 1855.
Cricula trifenestrata Helfer, 1837
Cricula trifenestrata Helfer, 1837
Cricula trifenestrata is a moth species that produces distinct golden silk cocoons, with described traits for adults, larvae, and pupae.
Rhodinia fugax Butler, 1877
Rhodinia fugax Butler, 1877
Rhodinia fugax, the squeaking silkmoth, is a sexually dimorphic moth found across East Asia that emerges in autumn.
Antherina suraka Boisduval, 1833
Antherina suraka Boisduval, 1833
Antherina suraka, the Suraka silk moth, is the only species in the Saturniidae moth genus Antherina, found on Madagascar and Mayotte.
Saturnia anna Moore, 1865
Saturnia anna Moore, 1865
Caligula anna (Saturnia anna) is a Saturniidae moth found in southern and south-eastern Asia including China, with a ~70 mm wingspan.
Saturnia japonica Moore, 1862
Saturnia japonica Moore, 1862
Saturnia japonica, the Japanese giant silkworm, is a saturniid moth found across eastern Asia with polyphagous larvae.
Gonimbrasia belina Westwood, 1849
Gonimbrasia belina Westwood, 1849
Gonimbrasia belina, the source of edible mopane worms, is a widespread large moth native to southern African habitats.
Gonimbrasia tyrrhea Cramer, 1775
Gonimbrasia tyrrhea Cramer, 1775
Gonimbrasia tyrrhea, the zigzag emperor moth, is a Saturniidae moth found in central and southern Africa.
Heniocha dyops Maassen
Heniocha dyops Maassen
The marbled emperor (Heniocha dyops) is a Saturniidae moth found across parts of southern and eastern Africa.
Heniocha apollonia Cramer, 1780
Heniocha apollonia Cramer, 1780
Southern marbled emperor, Heniocha apollonia, is a nocturnal Saturniidae moth found across multiple countries in southern Africa.
Heniocha bioculata Aurivillius, 1879
Heniocha bioculata Aurivillius, 1879
Heniocha dyops, the marbled emperor, is a Saturniidae moth found across multiple countries in southern and eastern Africa.
Gynanisa maja Klug, 1836
Gynanisa maja Klug, 1836
Gynanisa maja is a Saturniidae moth from Africa whose larvae are an important human food source.
Bunaea alcinoe Stoll, 1780
Bunaea alcinoe Stoll, 1780
Bunaea alcinoe, the cabbage tree emperor moth, is an African saturniid moth species first described in 1780.
Bunaea aslauga Kirby, 1877
Bunaea aslauga Kirby, 1877
Bunaea aslauga, the Madagascar emperor moth, is an African saturniid moth first described in 1877, found in Kenya and Madagascar.
Nudaurelia cytherea Fabricius, 1775
Nudaurelia cytherea Fabricius, 1775
Nudaurelia cytherea, the pine tree emperor moth, is a southern African saturniid moth whose larvae can defoliate pine plantations.
Cirina forda Westwood, 1849
Cirina forda Westwood, 1849
Cirina forda is a Saturniidae moth species found across Africa whose larvae are consumed as food in Nigeria.
Rohaniella pygmaea Maassen & Weymer, 1886
Rohaniella pygmaea Maassen & Weymer, 1886
Rohaniella pygmaea is an edible Saturniidae moth found across parts of Africa.
Urota sinope Westwood, 1849
Urota sinope Westwood, 1849
Urota is a monotypic moth genus in Saturniidae, with its only species Urota sinope from KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa.
Pseudaphelia apollinaris Boisduval, 1847
Pseudaphelia apollinaris Boisduval, 1847
Pseudaphelia apollinaris is a Saturniidae moth species first described by Jean Baptiste Boisduval in 1847.
Usta terpsichore Maassen & Weymer, 1885
Usta terpsichore Maassen & Weymer, 1885
Usta terpsichore, the cavorting emperor, is a Saturniidae moth found across Africa, whose edible larvae are nutrient-rich.
Aglia tau Linnaeus, 1758
Aglia tau Linnaeus, 1758
Aglia tau Linnaeus, 1758 is a moth found in European forests with larvae that feed on multiple deciduous tree species.
Arsenura armida Cramer, 1780
Arsenura armida Cramer, 1780
Arsenura armida, the giant silk moth, is a poisonous Central and South American moth with changing larval social behavior.
Caio championi Druce, 1886
Caio championi Druce, 1886
Caio championi is a large Saturniidae moth described by Druce in 1886, found from Mexico to northern South America.
Rhescyntis hippodamia Cramer, 1777
Rhescyntis hippodamia Cramer, 1777
Rhescyntis hippodamia is a 135–150 mm wingspan saturniid moth found from Mexico to Brazil.
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