DISTRIBUTION:

Bunaeopsis clementi flies in Africa.

Cooper and Cooper recommend new genus name "Neobunaeopsis" for this species as well as for 'arabella' and 'clementi'. The recommendation is based on differences in genitalia and wings with red basal areas, scalloped outer lines, black markings in submarginal area between wing veins. The larvae are red laterally with a yellow fold and black spiracles. Each segment has an annular bar that may be either red or yellow.

FLIGHT TIMES AND PREFERRED FOOD PLANTS:

There is only one generation per year with moths on the wing from January and February. Bunaeopsis clementi larvae are believed to favour Dolichos.

ECLOSION, SCENTING AND MATING:

Bunaeopsis clementi males are active at night and come in to lights. Females have not been collected, but it is expected they scent at night and have a very strong ovipositing urge.

EGGS, LARVAE AND PUPAE:

The life history is unknown but larvae are expected to feed upon Dolichos, the poisonous Hyacinth bean.

I believe all mature Buanaeopsis larvae excavate subterranean chambers and pupate underground.

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.

Dolichos.......

Hyacinth bean/Lablab

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The pronunciation of scientific names is troublesome for many. The "suggestion" at the top of the page is merely a suggestion. It is based on commonly accepted English pronunciation of Greek names and/or some fairly well accepted "rules" for latinized scientific names.

The suggested pronunciations, on this page and on other pages, are primarily put forward to assist those who hear with internal ears as they read.

There are many collectors from different countries whose intonations and accents would be different.

The genus name Bunaeopsis, indicates a similarity ('opsis' = looks like) to the Bunaea genus. That name is from the Greek and refers to a lobed hill-dweller.

The species name clementi is honourific for Clement.