About Rohaniella pygmaea Maassen & Weymer, 1886
Rohaniella pygmaea, commonly known as the pigmy emperor, is a moth species that belongs to the family Saturniidae. It is distributed across Africa, with recorded populations in Namibia and South Africa. This species was first described by Peter Maassen and Gustav Weymer. Its scientific name, Rohaniella pygmaea Maassen & Weymer, 1886, was published in 1886, while the original description of the species occurred in 1885. The larvae of Rohaniella pygmaea feed on the plant Burkea africana. These larvae are eaten by people and regarded as a delicacy.
