| Argema besanti | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Saturniidae |
| Genus: | Argema |
| Species: | A. besanti |
| Binomial name | |
| Argema besanti | |
Argema besanti, the Equinox moth, is a very rare moth in the family Saturniidae. It is found in Tanzania and Kenya [2] as well as Ethiopia, and possibly Somalia. [3]
It was discovered by Hans Rebel, a German on African expedition in 1895. [4]
It has an approximate length of 9 centimeters and wingspan of 11 centimeters.> Its wings are coloured green, while the upper wings are darker. It has a little red "eye" on each wing. The adult moth cannot eat and lives for 4–6 days.
