Heniocha apollonia explained

Heniocha apollonia, commonly known as the southern marbled emperor, is a nocturnal species of moth in the family Saturniidae. It is found in Botswana, Mozambique, Namibia, South Africa, Zambia, and Zimbabwe.^[1]

Taxonomy

Heniocha apollonia contains the following subspecies:

• Heniocha apollonia apollonia
• Heniocha apollonia flavida
• Heniocha apollonia terpsichorina

Recorded food plants

Heniocha apollonia larvae have been recorded feeding on Acatia mollissima, Acacia karroo, Acacia mearnsii.^{[2] [3]}

Notes and References

1. Web site: Southern Marbled Emperor (Heniocha apollonia) . January 26, 2023 . iNaturalist . en-US.
2. Web site: Heniocha apollonia African Moths . 2023-01-26 . africanmoths.com.
3. Web site: AfroMoths . 2023-01-26 . www.afromoths.net.