The Emperor Moths of Namibia - A book review by Heppner JB
This well-presented little treatise of the Saturniidae of Namibia, in southwestern Africa, offers excellent color figures of all adults and their larvae, the results of the author's extensive rearing program of many years. An extensive introduction is provided, covering habitats and diversity of these moths in Namibia, followed by sections on their biology and techniques for collection and rearing. Coverage totals 27 species, including 3 thought to occur in Namibian border areas, and only 5 species do not include excellent color photographs of the larvae. Most of the Namibian fauna of Saturniidae is unique to this area of Africa, with endemic African tribes and genera, so the work is highly interesting in documenting these rarer elements of the family. The work is a fine addition for an remote area of the world and should be on the shelf of everyone interested in these large moths.
Tropical Lepidoptera
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