Cirina forda forda Pallid Emperor
Modimolle, Oct 2023
Modimolle, Jun 2014
Kololo Game Reserve, Jan 2014
Gemsbokfontein, Nov 2017
Known as "mpanjaan", these caterpillars are collected in their thousands, dried and sold as snacks at taxi ranks across the Waterberg.
Known as "mpanjaan", these caterpillars are collected in their thousands, dried and sold as snacks at taxi ranks across the Waterberg.
Modimolle, Dec 2012
Modimolle, Dec 2012
Here's an example of defoliation of Burkea africana by this caterpillar.