DISTRIBUTION:

Orthogonioptilum neglectum (wingspan: males: 57mm; females: 78mm) flies in
Cameroon: Sud-Est: Lokono; Centre: Meukonong.

This species belongs to the paveci group, and it is very similar to O. paveci reported from Lobaye, Central African Republic.

Both species have a pale grey-brown ground colour, uniform on body and all wings, with some darker brown mottling in the median and pm areas. O. neglectum seems to have more and slightly darker brown mottlings compared to O. paveci.

Aside from geographic location, DNA barcoding might be necessary to distinguish between the two.

Orthogonioptilum neglectum HT male (verso), Lokomo, southeastern Cameroon,
November 10, 1990, on my home computer only.

FLIGHT TIMES AND PREFERRED FOOD PLANTS:

This moth flies in March and November in Camerooon. There may be additional flight months.

Orthogonioptilum neglectum larval hosts are unknown.

ECLOSION, SCENTING AND MATING:

Orthogonioptilum neglectum AT female, Meukonong, Centre Province, Cameroon,
March 1978, on my home computer only, digital repair by Bill Oehlke.

Orthogonioptilum neglectum AT female (verso), Meukonong, Centre Province, Cameroon,
March 1978, on my home computer only.

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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The pronunciation of scientific names is troublesome for many. The "suggestion" at the top of the page is merely a suggestion.

There are many collectors from different countries whose intonations and accents would be different.

The genus name Orthogonioptilum refers to the nearly right angle at the anal angle of the forewing.

The species name neglectum is indicative of the many years this species was over-looked in Darge's collection. DNA barcoding reveals it as distinct, but in the paveci group.

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