Cirina butyrospermi explained

Cirina butyrospermi is a species of moth of the family Saturniidae described by André Vuillet in 1911.

The caterpillar of C. butyrospermi is eaten as source of protein in West Africa.[1]

Notes and References

  1. The contribution of ‘chitoumou’, the edible caterpillar Cirina butyrospermi, to the food security of smallholder farmers in southwestern Burkina Faso . Food Security via United States Department of Agriculture website . 2020 . 12 . 1 . 221–234 . 31 October 2021 . 1876-4517.

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