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Gynanisa maja

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Wikipedia Abstract

The Speckled Emperor or Chipumi (Gynanisa maja) is a moth of the Saturniidae family. It is known from South Africa to eastern Africa (up to Angola and Zambia). Gynanisa nigra is just a darker form and not a distinct species. The wingspan is 105–113 mm. Adults are on wing from late December to early February. The larvae serve as an important human food source.
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Infraspecies

Prey / Diet

Prunus persica (peach)[1]
Quercus gambelii (Shin Oak)[1]
Quercus robur (Pedunculate Oak)[1]

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Attributes / relations provided by
1HOSTS - a Database of the World's Lepidopteran Hostplants Gaden S. Robinson, Phillip R. Ackery, Ian J. Kitching, George W. Beccaloni AND Luis M. Hernández
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Species taxanomy provided by GBIF Secretariat (2022). GBIF Backbone Taxonomy. Checklist dataset https://doi.org/10.15468/39omei accessed via GBIF.org on 2023-06-13; License: CC BY 4.0