| East African Sunset Moth | |
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| Scientific Name | Chrysiridia croesus |
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| Describer | (Gerstaecker, 1871) |
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Class | Unknown |
| Order | Lepidoptera |
| Family | Uraniidae |
| Distribution | Southeastern Africa |
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| Size | 7-9cm |
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The East African Sunset Moth (Chrysiridia croesus) is a day-flying Uraniid moth. Not much is known about the species.
Distribution[]
The species occurs in southeastern Africa from Tanzania, Kenya, Mozambique and Zimbabwe.
Habitat[]
The moth occurs in open areas where it feeds from flowers and puddles.
Similar Species[]
Other Sunset Moths are similar in appearance.