Rohaniella pygmaea

Rohaniella pygmaea
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Saturniidae
Genus: Rohaniella
Species: R. pygmaea
Binomial name
Rohaniella pygmaea
(Maassen & Weyding, 1885)

The Pigmy Emperor (Rohaniella pygmaea) is a moth of the Saturniidae family. It is found in Africa, including Namibia and South Africa.

The larvae feed on Burkea africana. The larvae are consumed and are considered a delicacy.

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