DISTRIBUTION:

Micragone morettoi (wingspan: males: 82mm; females: 103mm) flies in
Ivory Coast and possibly other countries in northwestrn Africa.

Micragone morettoi male (verso), 82mm, Ivory Coast, on my home computer only.

FLIGHT TIMES AND PREFERRED FOOD PLANTS:

This moth flies from ??

Micragone morettoi larvae feed on ??

ECLOSION, SCENTING AND MATING:

Micragone morettoi female, 103mm, Ivory Coast, 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.

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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, 'morettoi', is honourific for Moretto.