The Microgone genus used to have a much higher number of species. Fairly recent the genus has been divided into five: Adrougeriana, Basquiniana, Cyrtogone, Mucidomorpha and the true Micragone, which are the subject of this page.  The Micragone are with approximately 17 member species now, mostly belonging to the agathylla complex and very similar looking. It remains to be seen how many of these species will survive the test of time and how many will be synonymized or placed on subgenus level. Micragone are medium sized Saturnids, not very spectacular, although the wing pattern provides the adults with an amazingly effective camouflage.

Not many species have been successfully reared in Europe. This is not a matter of availability (some of these species are locally abundant), but more due their food requirements. Many species allegedly feed on Brachystegia in the wild and do not easily accept alternative food plants. At least some species will accept Cistus (especially salviifolius, x hybridus and/or x laxus), which are not at all related to Brachystegia or the Fabaceae in general.