DISTRIBUTION:

Orthogonioptilum bimaculatum (wingspan: males: 53-59mm; females: larger) flies in
Congo,
Democratic Republic of the Congo: Uele,
Uganda and probably in all areas between those two nations.

Orthogonioptilum bimaculatum HT male (verso), Uele, DR Congo,
Lepidoptera Types of the Royal Museum for Central Africa

Orthogonioptilum bimaculatum male, BOLD.

FLIGHT TIMES AND PREFERRED FOOD PLANTS:

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

Orthogonioptilum bimaculatum larval hosts are unknown.

Orthogonioptilum bimaculatum male, BOLD.

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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