Burundi
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One of the smallest countries in Africa, Burundi, one of the smallest countries in Africa, is landlocked and has an equatorial climate. "Burundi is a part of the Albertine Rift, the western extension of the East African Rift. The country lies on a rolling plateau in the center of Africa. The average elevation of the central plateau is 5,600 feet (1,707 m), with lower elevations at the borders. The highest peak, Mount Heha at 8,810 feet (2,685 m), lies to the southeast of the capital, Bujumbura. The source of the Nile River is in Bururi province, and is linked from Lake Victoria to its headwaters via the Ruvyironza River. Lake Victoria is also an important water source, which serves as a fork to the Kagera River. Another major lake is Lake Tanganyika, located in much of Burundi's southwestern corner.
"Burundi's lands are mostly agricultural or pasture. Settlement by rural populations has led to deforestation, soil erosion and habitat loss. Deforestation of the entire country is almost completely due to overpopulation, with a mere 230 square miles (600 km2) remaining and an ongoing loss of about 9% per annum. There are two national parks, Kibira National Park to the northwest (a small region of rain forest, adjacent to Nyungwe Forest National Park in Rwanda), Ruvubu National Park to the northeast (along the Rurubu River, also known as Ruvubu or Ruvuvu). Both were established in 1982 to conserve wildlife populations." Wikipedia
Most of the Saturniidae species present would probably inhabit one or both of the National Parks mentioned above.
Aurivillius aratus WO
Bunaeopsis licharbas WO
Bunaeopsis zaddachi JK
Cirina forda WO
Epiphora bauhiniae PS
Epiphora mythimnia WO
Gonimrasia conradsi WO SK
Gonimbrasia hecate WO
Holocerina angulata TB
Imbrasia zambesina PS
Ludia hansali eximia EVS
Lobobunaea rosea WO?
Nudaurelia alopia WO
Nudaurelia anna WO
Nudaurelia anthina WO
Nudaurelia anthinoides TB
Orthogonioptilum violascens PD
Pseudimbrasia deyrollei WO
Pseudobunea irius WO
Tagoropsis hecqui NHM
Tagoropsis i. ikondae TB
Tagoropsis i. tracenlis
Tagoropsis rougeoti Fletcher, 1952
Urota centralis Bouyer, 2008
Urota sinope TB
Usta terpsichore WO
The following are listed by Wiki, and I have added to the above list any that were not already present:
Nudaurelia anthinoides TB
Pselaphelia vandenberghei Bouyer, 1992
Tagoropsis hecqui NHM
Tagoropsis rougeoti Fletcher, 1952
Urota centralis Bouyer, 2008
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