DISTRIBUTION:

Micragone ducorpsi (wingspan: males: 73mm; female: 65mm)flies in
Cameroon, Africa, and also in
Ivory Coast (TB).

Thierry Bouyer indicates more precise collecting data or examination of genitalia are needed to separate neonubifera and ducorpsi.

I had previously tentatively identified the moth to the right from the Comoe env. of northeastern Ivory Coast as Micragone nenioides as it seems to agree with the Rodolphe Rougerie image of that species from Burkina Faso. Thierry Bouyer, March 2006, indicates it is more likely Micragone ducorpsi. Examination of genitalia is probably required for a positive identification.

I had previously tentatively identified the moth to the right from the Comoe env. of northeastern Ivory Coast as Micragone nenia as it seems to agree with Pinhey's image of M. nubifera which T. Bouyer equates with M. nenia. Thierry Bouyer, March 2006, indicates it is more likely Micragone ducorpsi. Examination of genitalia is probably required for a positive identification.

Here are the two moths in an enlarged image. One appears to be about fifteen percent larger than the other. This size difference, the more produced forewing apex of the lower moth as well as the consistent extension of the hindwing just above the anal angle indicate a considerable variation or two different species.

Micragone species from Comoe env., Ivory Coast, courtesy of Jiri Zabokrtsky.

FLIGHT TIMES AND PREFERRED FOOD PLANTS:

This moth flies from .

Micragone ducorpsi larvae feed on Annona senegalensis.

Micragone ducorpsi male, 73mm, Cameroon,
on my home computer only.

Micragone ducorpsi male, 73mm, Cameroon,
on my home computer only.

ECLOSION, SCENTING AND MATING:

Micragone ducorpsi female, 65mm, Cameroon,
on my home computer only.

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.

Annona senegalensis ........

Wild Custard Apple

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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.

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

The species name, 'ducorpsi', is honourific for Ducorps.