Nudaurelia formosissima
Updated as per Entomologia Africana 13 (1): 2-19 [1], 2008; February 18, 2015

Gonimbrasia (Nudaurelia) formosissima
Darge, 2009

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TAXONOMY:

Superfamily: Bombycoidea, Latreille, 1802
Family: Saturniidae, Boisduval, [1837] 1834
Subfamily: Saturniinae, Boisduval, [1837] 1834
Tribe: Bunaeini, Packard, 1902
Genus: Imbrasia Hübner, [1819] 1816 or
Genus: Nudaurelia Rothschild, 1895

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DISTRIBUTION:

Nudaurelia formosissima flies in
Tanzania: East Kilimanjaro, Marangu Upper Montane Forest, 03°13.001'S 037°31.197'E, 2160 m.

FOOD PLANTS; FLIGHT DATES:

Foodplant hosts are unknown as of this writing. Specimens have been taken in July.

ECLOSION, SCENTING AND MATING:

EGGS, LARVAE, COCOONS, AND PUPAE:

Tightly adhering eggs are deposited in clusters of 10-30 on leaves or foodplant twigs.

First instar larvae are probably highly gregarious.

Pupation is in the soil, possibly inside the fifth instar larval skin.

Larval Food Plants


It is hoped that this alphabetical listing followed by the common name of the anticipated foodplant will prove useful. The list is not exhaustive. Experimenting with closely related foodplants is worthwhile.


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