DISTRIBUTION:

Orthogonioptilum kivuensis (wingspan: males: mm; females: mm) flies in Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of the Congo.

The Natural History Museum website reports it from Kivu and Territoire de Masisi (Province of North Kivu, DRC).

FLIGHT TIMES AND PREFERRED FOOD PLANTS:

This moth probably flies in January with a confirmed report in July and possibly in the fall.

Orthogonioptilum kivuensis 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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