DISTRIBUTION:

Orthogonioptilum adustum (wingspan: males: 55-68mm; females: larger) flies in Zaire, now the Democratic Republic of Congo. The National History Museum reports it from Coquilhatville (Mbandaka) in DRC.

This moth is possibly the same as O. arnoldi, Hering, 1932.

FLIGHT TIMES AND PREFERRED FOOD PLANTS:

This moth flies in October and possibly earlier from April-June.

Orthogonioptilum adustum larvae feed on

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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