DISTRIBUTION:

Orthogonioptilum adiegetum aequinoctalis (wingspan: males: mm; females: larger) flies in
northern Democratic Republic of the Congo; and
the Republic of Central Africa: Sangha: Ndoki PN.

FLIGHT TIMES AND PREFERRED FOOD PLANTS:

This moth flies in February-March in Central African Republic.

Orthogonioptilum adiegetum aequinoctalis larval hosts are unknown.

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.

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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 specimen type locality in the province of Equateur in northern DRC.