DISTRIBUTION:

Gonimbrasia (Nudaurelia) wahlbergii callophthalma (wingspan: males: approximately 110 mm; females: approximately 120mm) flies in Kenya and Tanzania. Thierry Bouyer confirms it from Malawi.

I. wahlbergii and Kenyan subspecies callophthalma have a double outer line (darker-outer; lighter-inner) on both wings and are reddish. (Rolf Oberprieler)

Nudaurelia wahlbergii callophthalma pair, SW Tanzania, courtesy of Andreas Riekert.

FLIGHT TIMES AND PREFERRED FOOD PLANTS:

The Gonimbrasia (Nudaurelia) wahlbergii callophthalma moth flies in the month of February and possibly earlier.

Larvae probably feed on Trema guineensis.

ECLOSION, SCENTING AND MATING:

Eclosion is from underground pupae.

Both sexes fly at night with the males coming in to lights around midnight, the scenting time of the females.

Nudaurelia wahlbergii female (probably N. w. callophthalma), Kenya, courtesy of Eric van Schayck

Gonimbrasia (Nudaurelia) wahlbergii callophthalma, male,
Tanzania, courtesy of Eric van Schayck.

EGGS, LARVAE AND PUPAE:

Mature larvae pupate in subterranean chambers.

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.

Trema guineensis.......

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