Biology:Rohaniella pygmaea
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Short description: Species of moth
| Rohaniella pygmaea | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Saturniidae |
| Genus: | Rohaniella |
| Species: | R. pygmaea
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| Binomial name | |
| Rohaniella pygmaea (Maassen & Weymer, 1885)
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Rohaniella pygmaea, the pigmy emperor, is a moth of the family Saturniidae. It is found in Africa, including Namibia and South Africa . The species was first described by Peter Maassen and Gustav Weymer in 1885.[1][2]
The larvae feed on Burkea africana. The larvae are consumed and are considered a delicacy.
References
- ↑ De Prins, J.; De Prins, W. (2018). "Rohaniella pygmaea (Maassen & Weymer, 1885)". http://www.afromoths.net/species_by_code/ROHAPYGM. Retrieved November 12, 2018.
- ↑ Beccaloni, G.; Scoble, M.; Kitching, I. et al., eds (2003). "Rohaniella pygmaea". The Global Lepidoptera Names Index. Natural History Museum. https://www.nhm.ac.uk/our-science/data/lepindex/detail/?taxonno=67400.
External links
- "Rohaniella pygmaea (Maassen, 1885)". African Moths.
Wikidata ☰ Q951418 entry
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