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GOLDEN EMPEROR MOTH (Loepa katinka)  -  ©Darren5907 Loepa katinka, belonging to family Saturniidae. The Saturniids are considered to be one of the largest moths in the moth world. These moths have no mouth parts in adult stages, the adults live a very short life span to mate and reproduce. The adults survive solely on the food reserves stored during the caterpillar stage Fact Source: http://www.treknature.com/gallery/Asia/photo82117.htm

GOLDEN EMPEROR MOTH (Loepa katinka)  -  ©Darren5907

Loepa katinka, belonging to family Saturniidae. The Saturniids are considered to be one of the largest moths in the moth world. These moths have no mouth parts in adult stages, the adults live a very short life span to mate and reproduce. The adults survive solely on the food reserves stored during the caterpillar stage

Fact Source: http://www.treknature.com/gallery/Asia/photo82117.htm

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