Saturniidae: Nudaurelia/Gonimbrasia

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Saturniidae: Nudaurelia/Gonimbrasia

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Can someone ID this species?

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It appears to be Nudaurelia (Gonimbrasia) emini.
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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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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?
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.
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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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