Moon Moth is a photograph by Jimmy Hoffman which was uploaded on July 18th, 2020.
Moon Moth
The African moon moth (Argema mimosae) is a giant silk moth of the Family Saturniidae. This moth can be found widely in Eastern Africa and more... more
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Moon Moth
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Jimmy Hoffman
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The African moon moth (Argema mimosae) is a giant silk moth of the Family Saturniidae. This moth can be found widely in Eastern Africa and more locally in Southern Africa, including near the east coast of South Africa. An adult can measure 10 to 12 centimetres (3.9 to 4.7 in) across its wingspan and 12 to 14 centimetres (4.7 to 5.5 in) from head to the tip of its elongated 'tail-like' second pair of wings.
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July 18th, 2020
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