DISTRIBUTION:

Cinabra bracteata, the Pale Banded Emperor (forewing length: 43-55mm), flies in Africa, from Angola to Kenya. It is uncommon but widespread in Zimbabwe. Robert Minetti reports it in Zambia.

It was originally described from Transvaal in South Africa.

In males of this species the thorax and forewing are yellow or orange-yellow, and the hindwing is bright yellow. The species is sometimes confused with lighter specimens of C. hyperbius.

Current thinking is this may be just a form of C. hyperbius rather than a distinct species.

Cinabra bracteata male, 85mm, on my home computer only.

Cinabra bracteata male, on my home computer only.

FLIGHT TIMES AND PREFERRED FOOD PLANTS:

Cinabra bracteata larvae probably feed upon Berlinia paniculata, Brachystegia randii, Brachystegia spiciformis, Brachystegia venosa, Ekebergia, Julbernardia, Acacia baileyanna, Protea, Prunus and Robinia pseudacacia.

ECLOSION, SCENTING AND MATING:

EGGS, LARVAE, COCOONS AND PUPAE:

Cinabra bracteata male, Kolwezi, Katanga, Democratic Republic of the Congo,
courtesy/copyright of Angela Hertrampf, id by Bill Oehlke

Larval Food Plants

This list is only "probable" and is not exhaustive. Experimenting with closely related foodplants is worthwhile.

Acacia baileyanna Berlinia paniculata Brachystegia randii Brachystegia spiciformis....... Brachystegia venosa Ekebergia Julbernardia Protea Prunus Robinia pseudacacia

Cootamundra Wattle Mnondo Msasa Msasa Msasa Ekebergia Mnondo Sugar bush Cherry Black locust/False acacia

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