The African moon moth is a giant silk moth of the Family Saturniidae. Similar in appearance to the giant Madagascan moon moth, but smaller, this moth can be found widely in Eastern Africa and more locally in Southern Africa, including near the east coast of South Africa.
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Posted 10 years ago
Gorgeous! The African Moon Moth (Argema mimosae) is a giant silk moth found in eastern and southern Africa. They grow up to 14 cm long (5.5 in), from head to “tails”. Their coloring and the shape of their wings provide camouflage as they resemble foliage, especially their tails, which sort of look like dried stems. {Spotted by JungleDragon user, Stephen Philips} #JungleDragon Posted 6 years ago