Blushing Emperor Moth EGGS (Lobobunaea acetes) Estimated availability:2026 its primary host plant

its primary host plant

Privet (Ligustrum)

Adults feed on nectar from a wide variety of flowers and are powerful fliers

Host plants - Citrus

is a large and striking species of moth in the family Brahmaeidae

Blushing Emperor Moth EGGS (Lobobunaea acetes) Estimated availability:2026 its primary host plantLobobunaea acetes (Westwood, 1849) is a medium sized silk moth native to Central and Western Africa. It has a wingspan of around 12 14 cm and is typically a pinkish orange colour with a flush of pink on the hind wings. This species is not difficult to rear on host plants like Privet, Eucalyptus, Oak, Willow and Sweetgum. Larvae can be reared at room temperature but it does prefer a little warmth and will grow faster in such an environment. Pupae