Rohaniella pygmaea
| Rohaniella pygmaea | |
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| 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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