Cirina forda - Emperor moth

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Cirina forda
Cirina forda

Photo(s): Bart Wursten, Kutsaga, Tobacco Research Station, Harare.

Species details:

Note: Adults are rather pale creamy-brown coloured emperors with a small darker spot on each hindwing but lacking true eye-spots.
Distribution:
Related plant families:
Related plant genera:
AnacardiaceaeSearsia (Food plant)
Fabaceae subfamily MimosoideaeAcacia (Food plant)
Fabaceae subfamily MimosoideaeAlbizia (Food plant)
Related plant species:
Literature: africanmoths.com



Flora of the Democratic Republic of Congo: Lepidoptera - Butterflies and Moths: Cirina forda .
https://www.drcongoflora.com/speciesdata/insect-display.php?insect_species_id=400510, retrieved 7 October 2024

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