DISTRIBUTION:

Orthogonioptilum bernardii (wingspan: males: 48-52mm; females: larger) flies in Belinga, (Ogooue-Ivindo) in
northeastern Gabon at elevations around 700m. It is also reported from Monts de Cristal (Estuaire) in northwestern Gabon.

The forewing shape is variable, with the outer margin sometimes nearly straight, sometimes evenly concave. The apex is always blunt, however.

The ground colour is beige-grey which the am and pm lines separate from the warm brick red and brown in the median area. There is one large "point of light" surrounded by two or three much smaller ones. The hindwing also has one larger "point of light" below one or two much smaller ones.

Orthogonioptilum bernardii male (verso), All leps barcode of Life.

FLIGHT TIMES AND PREFERRED FOOD PLANTS:

This moth flies in May and possibly again in the fall.

Orthogonioptilum bernardii 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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