Summary ²

Gonimbrasia belina is a species of emperor moth which is native to the warmer parts of southern Africa. Its large edible caterpillar, known as the Madora, feeds primarily but not exclusively on mopane tree leaves. Mopane worms are an important source of protein for millions in the region.

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1. (c) James Kuria NDUNG’U, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by James Kuria NDUNG’U
2. (c) Wikipedia, some rights reserved (CC BY-SA), https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gonimbrasia_belina

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