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Updated as per T. Bouyer's Catalogue, 1999, February 10, 2006 Updated as per Darge's Saturniidae I, February 10, 2006 |
Orthogonioptilum adiegetum bafutensis male, BOLD.
TAXONOMY:Superfamily: Bombycoidea Latreille, 1802 |
"Moon River" |
Orthogonioptilum adiegetum bafutensis larval hosts are unknown.
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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.
There are many collectors from different countries whose intonations and accents would be different.
The genus name Orthogonioptilum refers to the nearly right angle at the anal angle of the forewing.
The species name means "indescribable". (Pinhey)
The subspecies name indicates a locality, in the forests of Bafut Nguemba, Cameroon.