Mozambique

Of the Saturniinae subfamily, the Attacini and Saturniini spin cocoons, while the Urotini and Bunaeini pupate underground. The Micragonini spin loose, paper like cocoons near the base of the hostplant.

Attacini: Argema mimosae PS Aurivillius aratus WO Epiphora mythimnia EP Gonimbrasia belina WO Gonimbrasia zambesina WO Gynanisa murphyi WO Holocerina agomensis WO Holocerina smilax EP Imbrasia ertli NHM Melanocera dargei WO Melanocera menippe Micragone cana RO Nudaurelia affinis NHM Nudaurelia wahlbergii WO Pselaphelia flavivitta C&C Rohaniella pygmaea WO Tagor. f. septentrionalis WO Usta terpsichore WO Saturniini: Argema mimosae Urotini: Antistath. dal. rect. Bunaeini: Micragonini:

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