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Cabbage Tree Emperor Moth

Bunaea alcinoe

About

A large emperor moth with reddish-brown wings bearing prominent eyespots. Larvae are gregarious and covered in branching spines.

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Did You Know?

In parts of southern Africa, the large protein-rich caterpillars are harvested and eaten as mopane worm alternatives.