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Emperor Moth (family Saturniidae)

Epiphora mythimnia (Identified by Bill Oehlke - Canada)

Adult has no mouth parts and can not feed. It only lives two or three days. Larvae are sometimes collected for food. (Mopani worms). The cocoons of pupae are sometimes collected and used as rattles on legs and arms by African tribes in traditional dress.

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