
Saturniidae: Nudaurelia/Gonimbrasia
Saturniidae: Nudaurelia/Gonimbrasia
Can someone ID this species?


Last edited by Cabintom on Wed Feb 12, 2025 12:55 pm, edited 1 time in total.
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Re: Saturniidae: Nudaurelia/Gonimbrasia
It appears to be Nudaurelia (Gonimbrasia) emini.
Re: Saturniidae: Nudaurelia/Gonimbrasia
Thanks! That seems right.
https://www.afromoths.net/species/28613
Edit: Anyone know what the correct nomenclature is for the species?
https://www.afromoths.net/species/28613
Edit: Anyone know what the correct nomenclature is for the species?
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Re: Saturniidae: Nudaurelia/Gonimbrasia
If the species in your photo is indeed emini, I believe it would be Nudaurelia emini, according to current classification. It appears that the Nudaurelia (Rothschild, 1895) and Gonimbrasia (Butler, 1878) genera were reorganized at some point(s), but I've not been able to find much information regarding this, and the two genus names seem to be used almost interchangeably. Perhaps someone here more knowledgeable about African Saturniidae can confirm.Cabintom wrote: Wed Feb 12, 2025 1:06 pm Thanks! That seems right.
https://www.afromoths.net/species/28613
Edit: Anyone know what the correct nomenclature is for the species?
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Re: Saturniidae: Nudaurelia/Gonimbrasia
I am not sure whether Thierry Bouyer is on here, but he would know. He is a member of the sister forum, ICF, so perhaps ask there.
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