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Pygmy Emperor
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Pygmy Emperor

Rohaniella pygmaea

Rohaniella pygmaea, the pigmy emperor, is a moth of the family Saturniidae. It is found in Africa, including Namibia and South Africa. The species was first described by Peter Maassen and Gustav Weymer in 1885.

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

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This page is assembled live from iNaturalist, GBIF, Wikipedia, the Source Library and the Internet Archive. It is not yet part of the hand-edited codex. iNaturalist taxon 696730.