Epiphora mythimnia
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Saturniidae
Genus: Epiphora
Species:
E. mythimnia
Binomial name
Epiphora mythimnia
Westwood, 1849
Synonyms[1]

Epiphora scribonia Wallengren, 1860

Epiphora mythimnia, the white ringed Atlas moth, is a large saturniid moth native to Eastern Africa. The species was first described by John O. Westwood in 1849.[2] With a 10–13 cm wingspan, it is one of the larger moths in Africa.

Description

Much like other moths in its family, the white ringed Atlas moth has a relatively thick fuzzy body with lobed wings. Each lobe has a translucent eyespot surrounded by a white and yellow ring.[3]

Range

The species can be found in Botswana, Eswatini, Kenya, South Africa, Malawi , Mozambique, Zambia, and Zimbabwe.[3]

References

  1. ↑ "Epiphora mythimnia Westwood, 1849". Catalogue of Life. Species 2000: Leiden, the Netherlands. Retrieved 4 February 2023.
  2. ↑ "Epiphora mythimnia Westwood, 1849". www.gbif.org. Retrieved 2023-01-30.
  3. 1 2 "White Ringed Atlas (Epiphora mythimnia)". iNaturalist. Retrieved 2023-01-30.


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