DISTRIBUTION:

Goodia dimonica (wingspan: males: mm; females: larger) inhabits Republic of the Congo: Brazaville, and
Democratic Republic of the Congo.

Goodia dimonica male, Brazzaville, Congo,
on my home computer only.

This moth is quite similar to Goodia astrica and Goodia addita, but Goodia dimonica seems to have a more strongly contrasting bright orange "cloven hoof" on the outer, lower tip of the forewing cell crescent, an overall larger suffusion of darker grey scales on all wings, and the lower third of the apical patch seems daker than the upper portion, while in the other two species the entire patch is concolorous.

The outer margin in dimonica is not quite as hollowed out as it is in the other two species, and the margin continues very slightly obliquely toward the anal angle whereas in addita the anal angle is slightly produced.

Goodia dimonica male, Brazzaville, Congo,
on my home computer only.

FLIGHT TIMES AND PREFERRED FOOD PLANTS:

This moth probably flies in March-April, June-July, October and December.

Larval hosts are unknown.

Goodia dimonica male, Brazzaville, Congo,
on my home computer only.

Goodia dimonica male (verso),
on my home computer only.

ECLOSION, SCENTING AND MATING:

Females probably fly early at night with males on the wing around midnight, the calling time of females. Both sexes come in to lights.

EGGS, LARVAE, COCOONS AND PUPAE:

Eggs are probably deposited in small groups of 4-12 on twigs or hostplant leaves. Larvae are solitary feeders.

Larvae descend the foodplant at pupation time and construct a flimsy cocoon in debris at the base of the hostplant.

Goodia dimonica male, Brazzaville, Congo,
on my home computer only.

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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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.

Goodia might?? be honourific for botanist Peter Good.

I do not know the reason for the species name 'dimonica'.