Bunaea alcinoe, cabage tree emporor moth

Found in Kilembe, photographed in Kasese, Uganda.

Bunaea alcinoe /bjuːˈniːə ælˈsɪnoʊiː/ or the Cabbage tree emperor moth is an African moth species belonging to the family Saturniidae. Larva Final instar about 70mm in length and about 15mm in diameter. 'Ground colour deep velvety black; each somite, from 4th to 12th, bearing eight white/yellow tubercular processes, two subdorsally, two laterally, and four (in two rows) on each side subspiracularly. The 2nd somite bears four black processes, two subdorsally and two lat (Source: Wikipedia…

The Cabbage tree emperor moth (Bunaea alcinoe) is a very large, common, and colourful species of Saturniidae moth from tropical Africa. This species is also notable for being considered an 'edible insect'; and in some parts of Africa, the species is considered to be economically important, for the caterpillars of this species are eaten by…

The Cabbage Tree Emperor Moth is an African moth species belonging to the family Saturniidae. The final instar caterpillar is equally impressive and is about 70mm in length and about 15mm in diameter! This captive bred female has a wingspan 16cm and emerged on 25.07.2016. Thanks for your visit… Any comment you make on my photographs is greatly appreciated and encouraging! But please do not use this image without permission.

Bunaea alcinoe or the Cabbage tree emperor moth is an African moth species belonging to the family Saturniidae. Larva Final instar about 70mm in length and about 15mm in diameter.

Found in Kilembe, photographed in Kasese, Uganda.

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