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Epiphora mythimnia Africa
A fine African species, seldom obtained. The moth has deeply hooked wings and markings not unlike those of Atlas, but the colouring is a unique combination of burgundy, white and yellow, with clear triangular and circular eye-spots. mythimnia is one of the smaller species, and very beautiful.
The larvae have some characteristics in common with those of Attacus, whiteish, with fleshy tubercles.
Reported larval foodplants include evergreen Portuguese Laurel Prunus lusitanica, Ceanothus, Croton (colourful foliage house plant) and Alder Buckthorn Frangula alnus. It's probable that other food plants may be discovered. Evergreen Euphorbia characias (woolfeni) is a newly discovered foodplant.