DISTRIBUTION:

Bunaeopsis rendalli flies in Tanzania, Africa. Bouyer lists this moth as Incertae sedis. It will be interesting to see if it is recognized as a valid species.

BOLD Systems treats this moth as a subspecies of B. hersilia and indicates it flies in Malawi and Zimbabwe.

FLIGHT TIMES AND PREFERRED FOOD PLANTS:

Bunaeopsis rendalli larvae probably feed on reed-like grasses.

ECLOSION, SCENTING AND MATING:

Bunaeopsis rendalli males are active at night and come in to lights.

EGGS, LARVAE AND PUPAE:

Bunaeopsis rendalli larvae feed on reed-like grasses.

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.

grasses.....

grasses

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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 rendalli is honourific for Rendall.