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Gynanisa maja maja

Synonyms: Gynanisa maja isis; Gynanisa maja macromaja; Saturnia isis

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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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