Striphnopteryx edulis - Edible monkey

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Striphnopteryx edulis
Striphnopteryx edulis

Photo(s): Bart Wursten, Ndundu Lodge, Vumba

Species details:

Note: Though both scientific and English names claim the species should be edible, this is definitely not recommended
Distribution: Mozambique, Zimbabwe, South Africa as far as Eastern Cape
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Literature: africanmoths.com



Flora of the Democratic Republic of Congo: Lepidoptera - Butterflies and Moths: Striphnopteryx edulis .
https://www.drcongoflora.com/speciesdata/insect-display.php?insect_species_id=401240, retrieved 7 October 2024

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