DISTRIBUTION:

Micragone caliginosa (wingspan: males: mm; females: ) flies in
south eastern Congo: Congo Brazzaville, southeastern Republic of the Congo, possibly all the way to the west coast of of Republic of the Congo and the Democratic Republic of the Congo in the forêt pluviale du Mayombe, Loutembo.

This species belongs to the Micragone agathylla subgroup.

The forewing apex is quite produced. Forewing ground colour is two-toned, with lighter golden brown outside the pm line (slightly darker in upper third), and much darker, grey brown inside the pm line. The marking on the outer edge of the cell is diffuse and pale yellow.

Micragone caliginosa male, Congo,
on my home computer only.

Micragone caliginosa male, Congo,
on my home computer only.

FLIGHT TIMES AND PREFERRED FOOD PLANTS:

This moth flies in August and probably in other months.

Micragone caliginosa larvae probably feed on Berlinia paniculata, Brachystegia spiciformis and Julbernardia paniculata.

ECLOSION, SCENTING AND MATING:

EGGS, LARVAE, COCOONS AND PUPAE:

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.

Berlinia paniculata Brachystegia spiciformis.......... Julbernardia paniculata.

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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.

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Micragone comes from the Greek words for a small contest, according to Pinhey.

The species name, 'caliginosa', is indicative of ??.