• Source: Heniocha apollonia

Heniocha apollonia, commonly known as the southern marbled emperor, is a nocturnal species of moth in the family Saturniidae. It is found in Botswana, Mozambique, Namibia, South Africa, Zambia, and Zimbabwe.




Taxonomy


Heniocha apollonia contains the following subspecies:

Heniocha apollonia apollonia
Heniocha apollonia flavida
Heniocha apollonia terpsichorina




Recorded food plants


Heniocha apollonia larvae have been recorded feeding on Acatia mollissima, Acacia karroo, Acacia mearnsii.




References

Kata Kunci Pencarian:

• Heniocha apollonia
• Heniocha
• List of moths of South Africa
• List of moths of Zimbabwe
• List of moths of Zambia
• List of moths of Namibia