| Epiphora mythimnia | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Saturniidae |
| Genus: | Epiphora |
| Species: | E. mythimnia |
| Binomial name | |
| Epiphora mythimnia Westwood, 1849 | |
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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. With a 10–13 cm wingspan, it is one of the larger moths in Africa.
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.
Range
The species can be found in Botswana, Eswatini, Kenya, South Africa, Malawi, Mozambique, Zambia, and Zimbabwe.
References
- "Epiphora mythimnia Westwood, 1849". Catalogue of Life. Species 2000: Leiden, the Netherlands. Retrieved 4 February 2023.
- "Epiphora mythimnia Westwood, 1849". www.gbif.org. Retrieved 2023-01-30.
- ^ "White Ringed Atlas (Epiphora mythimnia)". iNaturalist. Retrieved 2023-01-30.
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| Epiphora mythimnia | |
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