DISTRIBUTION:

Orthogonioptilum emmanuellae (wingspan: males: 53mm; females: larger) flies in
Gabon: Estuaire: Kinguele and Monts de Cristal at low elevation (200m).

Ground colour is brown ochre, more reddish on the insides of the undulating lines.

The forewings are fairly falcate. The am line is bordered with silvery-grey, and the pm line is well marked. The median area is chestnut brown. The cell has one vestigial "point of light" and three dark spots.

The hindwing has a rounded outer margin and is elongated at the anal angle. There are two or three vestigial "points of light" surrounded by a lighter ochre.

Orthogonioptilum emmanuellae male, All Leps Barcode of Life.

FLIGHT TIMES AND PREFERRED FOOD PLANTS:

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

Orthogonioptilum emmanuellae larval hosts are unknown.

Orthogonioptilum emmanuellae male, All Leps Barcode of Life.

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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