DISTRIBUTION:

Micragone remota (wingspan: males: 68-70mm; females: ) flies in
southern Tanzania: Tanga Region, Forêt d'Amani, 954 m; and possibly also in southwestern Tanzania near Njombe.

This species belongs to the Micragone nenia subgroup.

The forewing apex is greatly produced, lighter along the costa, much darker in the lower half of the projection. The forewing outer margin is toothed and is inwardly bordered by the typical dark brown, almost black, subterminal/terminal region that terminates at the second vein up from the anal angle. The postmedian line is vestigial at best.

Micragone remota male, 68mm, Tanzania,
on my home computer only.

Micragone remota male, 68mm, Tanzania,
on my home computer only.

FLIGHT TIMES AND PREFERRED FOOD PLANTS:

This moth flies in October and probably in other months.

Micragone remota 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 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, 'remota', is probably indicative of a specimen type locality, remote/distant from other locales in Tanzania./font>