Anaphe panda explained

Anaphe panda is a moth of the family Notodontidae. It was described by Jean Baptiste Boisduval in 1847. It is found in Cameroon, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Kenya, Malawi, South Africa, Tanzania and the Gambia.^[1]

The larvae have been recorded feeding on Bridelia micrantha.^[2]

Larvae are eaten in Central Africa and are especially liked because of their high fat content.^[3]

References

• Web site: Pitkin . Brian . Jenkins . Paul . amp . Search results Family: Arctiidae . Butterflies and Moths of the World . Natural History Museum, London.

Notes and References

1. Web site: De Prins . J. . De Prins . W. . amp . 2017 . Anaphe panda (Boisduval, 1847) . Afromoths . February 16, 2018.
2. Book: Bodenheimer . F.S. . Insects as human food. . 1951 . Dr. W. Junk . The Hague . 140.
3. Book: Malaisse . F. . Se nourrir en forêt claire africaine. Approche écologique et nutritionnelle. . 1997 . Les Presses agronomiques de Gembloux / Centre Technique de Coopération agricole et rurale . Belique . 2870160453 . 211.