Epiphora mythimnia | |
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Scientific classification ![]() | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Lepidoptera |
Family: | Saturniidae |
Genus: | Epiphora |
Species: | E. mythimnia
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Binomial name | |
Epiphora mythimnia Westwood, 1849
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Synonyms[1] | |
Epiphora scribonia Wallengren, 1860 |
Epiphora mythimnia, the white ringed Atlas moth, is a large saturniid moth native to Eastern Africa. The species was first described by John O. Westwood in 1849.[2] With a 10–13 cm wingspan, it is one of the larger moths in Africa.
Much like other moths in its family, the white ringed Atlas moth has a relatively thick fuzzy body with lobed wings. Each lobe has a translucent eyespot surrounded by a white and yellow ring.[3]
The species can be found in Botswana, Eswatini, Kenya, South Africa, Malawi , Mozambique, Zambia, and Zimbabwe.[3]