DISTRIBUTION:

Orthogonioptilum diabolicum (wingspan: males: 68mm; females: larger) flies in
Gabon: Estuaire: Libreville, and Ogooue-Lolo: Lastoursville, and probably in Moyen-Ogooue and Ogooue-Ivindo.

The forewing is very falcate and the apex is rather pointed. The general ground colour is rosy-yellow with bright rosy areas. The pm line is fine and a brownish red while the am line is vestigial. There are two small spots, circled in brown in each wing cell. The forewing anal angle is quite obtuse.

FLIGHT TIMES AND PREFERRED FOOD PLANTS:

This moth possibly flies in April-May. Records exist for an October-December flight.

Orthogonioptilum diabolicum 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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