DISTRIBUTION:

The Adafroptilum bellum moth (wingspan: males: 49-56mm; female: probably larger) flies in northern Malawi, Africa, at elevations of 2000 feet.

The ground colour of the body and wings is a brownish-brick red. In the male, the forewing outer margin is concave, while the apex and anal angle are rounded. The am line is thin and curved but meets the inner margin almost at a right angle. The pm line is more strongly marked; the marginal line is faint. The darker brown median area has three relatively large "points of light" in a line. Each point is outlined with dark grey. There is often a fourth miniscule point just inside the linear arrangement between the second and third point.

On the hindwing, the am line is vestigial, the pm line is distinct. There is a single miniscule "point of light" that is scarcely visible.

FLIGHT TIMES AND PREFERRED FOOD PLANTS:

The moth has been observed in November. Adafroptilum bellum larval hosts are unknown.

ECLOSION, SCENTING AND MATING:

EGGS, LARVAE AND PUPAE:

Larval Food Plants

It is hoped that this alphabetical listing followed by the common name of the foodplant will prove useful. The list is not exhaustive. Experimenting with closely related foodplants is worthwhile.

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