Uganda

In eastern Africa, west of Kenya, Uganda is slightly smaller than Oregon.

Generally the climate is tropical with the Equator running through the southern part of the country.

There is an abundance of rain with two dry seasons: December to February and June to August. The land is semiarid in the northeast with an abundance of lakes and rivers to the south and west. The terrain is mostly plateau with a rim of mountains.

Margherita Peak on Mount Stanley is the highest point at an elevation of 5,110 m.

"Tutsi, Hutu, and other ethnic groups, associated political rebels, armed gangs, and various government forces continue fighting in the Great Lakes region, transcending the boundaries of Burundi, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Rwanda, and Uganda to gain control over populated areas and natural resources."

There are probably many Saturniidae species in those regions.

Below is an active checklist for Uganda. A special thanks goes to Julius Bulsingye (JB) for his help with this list. A dealer, K Daniel of Kabale, Bwindi Forest, Uganda, is credited (KD) with those species he offers from Uganda. I have not dealt with either of these potential sources.

Pseudoludia nyungwe male, Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, southwestern Uganda, courtesy of Teemu Klemetti.

Teemu Klemetti was able to visit the Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, a World Heritage Site located in south-western Uganda at the junction of the plain and mountain forests. The area covers 33,000 hectares and is known for its exceptional biodiversity.

The park is located in the Kigezi (Rukigi) Highlands of southwestern Uganda overlooking the western rift valley, within the Districts of Kabale, Kisoro and Kanangu. The Park borders the Democratic Republic of Congo on the west.

Nudaurelia dione, Kampala, Uganda,
August 2015, courtesy of David Bygott, id by Bil Oehlke.

The Attacini and the Saturniini spin cocoons; the Urotini and the Bunaeini are earth pupators whose larvae are often used for food. I believe the Micragonini spin flimsy cocoons amongst leaf litter or near the base of the host plant. Uganda seems to have a great climate for Saturniidae so I suspect these lists will be greatly expanded over time. Help is greatly appreciated. Micragonini: Decachorda rosea JB, KD Goodia kuntzei NHM Goodia smithi JB, KD Goodia unguiculata NiK Holocerina angulata JB, KD Holocerina nilotica BOLD Holocerina smilax EP Ludia dentata BOLD Ludia hansali eximia NHM Ludia orinoptena JB Ludia pupillata NiK Micragone agathylla JB, KD O. adi. ugandensis Orthogonioptilum tristis JB

Attacini: Epiphora albida JB Epiphora antinorii EP Epiphora imperator TK Epiphora lugardi RO Epiphora marginimacula SN Epiphora mythimnia RO Epiphora rectifascia TK Saturniini: Argema mimosae WO Urotini: Parusta xanthops EVS Pseudanth. imperator EP Pseudaphelia apollinaris JB Tagoropsis flavinata JB, KD Tagor. f. septentrionalis WO Tagoropsis hecqui TK Tagoropsis i. ikondae TB Tagor. i. centralis Tagoropsis rougeoti NHM Urota sinope JB Bunaeini: Athletes nyanzae JB, KD Aurivillius triramis JB Bunaea alcinoe JB, KD B. licharbas JB, KD Bunaeopsis oubie JB Cirina forda JB Gon. rectilineata JB, KD Gynanisa festa JB Heniocha dyops JB, KD Imbrasia anna JB Imrasia anthina JB, KD Imrasia conradsi JB, KD Imbrasia dione JB, KD Imbrasia eblis JB, KD Imbrasia emini JB, KD Imbrasia epimethea JB Imbrasia petiveri / dione JB Lobobunaea acetes JB, KD L. jamesoni JB, KD Nudaurelia alopia JB, KD Pseudimbrasia deyrollei JB Pseudobu. vingerhoedti TB

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