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Speckled Emperor Moth

Gynanisa maja

Notes:

Having my coffee I was honoured by this beauty

1 Species ID Suggestions

valgaavmiko
valgaavmiko 10 years ago
Speckled Emperor Moth
Gynanisa maja Gynanisa maja African Moths


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5 Comments

valgaavmiko
valgaavmiko 10 years ago

No prob! Glad I could help

valgaavmiko. thank you. you are spot on.

valgaavmiko
valgaavmiko 10 years ago

I'm positive it is Gynanisa and about 98% sure it is G. maja. (G. ata which I am sure it is not, and G. meridiei are the only other species of that genus that is native to SA)

DanielePralong
DanielePralong 10 years ago

The pink on the eyespots matches that of your shoes! I hope it gets identified.

Chamalka Dulmini
Chamalka Dulmini 10 years ago

is it a Iris-eyed Silkmoth/Automeris iris ?

Limpopo, South Africa

Spotted on Oct 16, 2013
Submitted on Oct 16, 2013

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