African Moon Moth / Argema Mimosae in a frame

An African moon moth mounted onto a white card stock paper in a shadow frame. 

This is a giant silk moth of the family Saturniidae. This moth can be found widely in Eastern Africa and more locally in Southern Africa, including near the east coast of South Africa. The larvae feed heavily on Rhus laurina, Sclerocarya caffra, Commiphota mollis, and Spirostachys africana, and are considered pests. Adults have no functioning mouth parts and live on stored fat for their entire lives, which is only about 1 week.

FRAME: 8" x 10". This frame can be changed to black or white- leave a note at checkout if you would like it changed from the display photo!