Madagascar Moon Moth

Argema mittrei

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I found this male and female moth in glass frames in a second hand shop in Cape Town. I do not think they are Southern African and have no idea what their name is or where they are found. Can anybody help?

1 Species ID Suggestions

gatorfellows 11 years ago

Madagascar Moon Moth

Argema mittrei Comet moth

6 Comments

Mark Ridgway 11 years ago

Impressive differences. Good find.

Jacob Gorneau 11 years ago

Talk about sexual dimorphism! That is beautiful, yet a said story that they are so carelessly unprotected.

gatorfellows 11 years ago

At least you will give it a better home now.

Smith'sZoo 11 years ago

Aaaah, I know. I just could not leave them collecting dust in that shop. Thank you so much gatorfellows!

gatorfellows 11 years ago

What a shame that it and its caterpillars are sold as commodities:(

gatorfellows 11 years ago

Argema mittrei; male Madagascar Moon Moth, Comet Moth or long tail luna moth

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Smith Zoo

Limpopo, South Africa

Spotted on Jul 29, 2012
Submitted on Jul 29, 2012

Madagascar Moon Moth

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Madagascar Moon Moth

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Limpopo, South Africa

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