lepidoptera families from central africa
Families from Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, Congo republic and Democratic republic of congo
Lacturidae
Lacturidae is a family of insects in the Lepidoptera order. Brightly coloured tropical moths Lacturidae have been previously placed in Plutellidae, Yponomeutidae and Hyponomeutidae.
Saddleback Caterpillars
Limacodidae or Euclidae is a family of moths in the superfamily Zygaenoidea or the Cossoidea; the placement is in dispute. They are often called slug moths because their caterpillars bear a distinct resemblance to slugs. They are also called cup moths because of the shape of their cocoons.
Burnet Moths
The Zygaenidae moths are a family of Lepidoptera. The majority of zygaenids are tropical, but they are nevertheless quite well represented in temperate regions. There are about 1000 species. Various species are commonly known as Burnet or Forester moths, often qualified by the number of spots, although other families also have 'foresters'. They are also sometimes called ...more ↓
