Vegetia ducalis

(Vegetia ducalis)

Description

Vegetia ducalis, the ducal princeling, is a species of moth in the family Saturniidae. It was described by Jordan in 1922. It is found in South Africa. The larvae feed on Eriocephalus umbellatus and Eriosema species.

Taxonomic tree:

Domain:

Kingdom: Animalia

Phylum:

Class: Insecta

Order:Lepidoptera

Family:Saturniidae

Genus:Vegetia

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