DISTRIBUTION:

Bunaeopsis murphyi (wingspan: males: 110mm; females: probably larger) flies in Malawi, Africa.

Bunaeopsis murphyi male, Malawi, courtesy of Thierry Bouyer,
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FLIGHT TIMES AND PREFERRED FOOD PLANTS:

There is probably only one generation per year with moths on the wing probably from January and February. Bunaeopsis murphyi larval hosts are unknown.

ECLOSION, SCENTING AND MATING:

Bunaeopsis murphyi 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. Probably all of the Lobobunaea pupate underground in an excavated chamber. There would be no spinning of a silk cocoon.

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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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 murphyi is honourific for Murphy.