For the identification of insects and other fauna and flora of South Africa.

Friday, July 19, 2013

Cavorting Emperor Moth (Usta terpsichore)

Family Saturniidae
 One the smaller Emperor moth species with a wingspan of only about 4cm.

2 comments:

Diane said...

I did not know that there were and Emperor Moths that small, I always think of them as huge! Hope your weekend is a good one, Diane

Gaelyn said...

Great eyes on this moth.