lepidoptera families from central africa
Families from Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, Congo republic and Democratic republic of congo
Silk Moths
Bombycidae is a family of moths. The best-known species is Bombyx mori (Linnaeus) or silkworm, native to northern China and domesticated for millennia. Another well known species is Bombyx mandarina, also native to Asia.
Brahmaeidae
Brahmaeidae is a family of insects in the Lepidoptera order, commonly known as Brahmin moths.
Monkey Moths
Eupterotidae is a family of insects in the Lepidoptera order with more than 300 described species.
Lemoniidae
Lemoniidae is a small family of moths. There are only two valid genera: Lemonia and Sabalia and about 21 described species. Currect classifications often include the family in the Brahmaeidae.
Emperor, Atlas, Moon & Silk Moths
The Saturniidae, commonly known as saturniids, are among the largest of the moths. They form a family of Lepidoptera, with an estimated 2,300 described species worldwide. The Saturniidae include such Lepidoptera as the giant silkmoths, royal moths and emperor moths.
Sphinx Moths
The Sphingidae are a family of moths (Lepidoptera), commonly known as hawk moths, sphinx moths, and hornworms; it includes about 1,450 species. It is best represented in the tropics, but species are found in every region. They are moderate to large in size and are distinguished among moths for their rapid, sustained flying ability. Their narrow wings and streamlined abdomens are ...more ↓
