Summary ²

The Pallid Emperor Moth or Shea Defoliator (Cirina forda) is a moth of the Saturniidae family. It is found in western Africa, including Ghana, Nigeria, Zimbabwe, Democratic Republic of Congo and South Africa.

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1. (c) riana60, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by riana60
2. (c) Wikipedia, some rights reserved (CC BY-SA), https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cirina_forda

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• iNaturalist.ca taxon page
• Animal Diversity Web
• Biodiversity Heritage Library
• BOLD Systems BIN search
• CUIC Insect Images
• Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF)
• HOSTS - a Database of the World's Lepidopteran Hostplants

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