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Epiphora mythimnia
Species of moth From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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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.
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Description
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]
Range
The species can be found in Botswana, Eswatini, Kenya, South Africa, Malawi, Mozambique, Zambia, and Zimbabwe.[3]
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