Gonimbrasia tyrrhea explained

Gonimbrasia tyrrhea, the zigzag emperor moth, is a moth of the family Saturniidae. The species was first described by Pieter Cramer in 1776.[1] It is found in central and southern Africa.[2]

The wingspan is 90–120 mm.

The larvae feed on Acacia mollissima, Malus, Fagus, Salix and Laburnum species.[3]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Rougerie . R. . Collective of iBOL Saturniidae expert taxonomists . amp . 2009 . Gonimbrasia tyrrhea . Lepidoptera Barcode of Life . November 12, 2018.
  2. https://www.africanmoths.com/pages/SATURNIIDAE/SATURNIINAE/gonimbrasia%20tyrrhea.html "Gonimbrasia tyrrhea (Cramer, 1775)"
  3. Web site: Lepidoptera Breeders Association. They emerge in the winter, and fly annually from December to April. . 2012-07-07 . https://archive.today/20130105090236/http://www.lba.uk.com/Zig-Zag-Emperor-Silkmoth-G-tyrrhea_AAB55.aspx# . 2013-01-05 . dead .

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