Bombycomorpha bifascia - Pale eggarlet, Pepper-tree moth

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Bombycomorpha bifascia
Bombycomorpha bifascia
Bombycomorpha bifascia
Bombycomorpha bifascia
Bombycomorpha bifascia

Photo(s): Paul Venter, South Africa.

Species details:

Notes: A relatively small and white-coloured species, unusual for this family.
Distribution: Kenya, Tanzania, Mozambique, Zimbabwe, namibia and South Africa.
Related plant families:
Related plant genera:
AnacardiaceaeSearsia (Food plant)
Related plant species:
AnacardiaceaeSchinus molle (Food plant)
Literature: africanmoths.com
wikipedia.org

Copyright: The Burundi flora team, 2024-25

The Burundi flora team (2025). Flora of Burundi: Lepidoptera - Butterflies and Moths: Bombycomorpha bifascia .
https://www.burundiflora.com/speciesdata/insect-display.php?insect_species_id=402230, retrieved 31 March 2025

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