Orthogonioptilum oremansi

Orthogonioptilum oremansi
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Darge, 2008

TAXONOMY:

Superfamily: Bombycoidea Latreille, 1802
Family: Saturniidae Boisduval, [1837] 1834
Subfamily: Micragoninae, Cockerell, 1914
Genus: Orthogonioptilum, Karsch, 1893

MIDI MUSIC

"Moon River"
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DISTRIBUTION:

Orthogonioptilum oremansi (wingspan: males: mm; females: mm) flies in
Democratic Republic of the Congo, Prov. de l'Equateur, Lukolela, Bobeta.

FLIGHT TIMES AND PREFERRED FOOD PLANTS:

This moth probably flies in March and November in the Republic of Central Africa. There may be additional flight months.

Orthogonioptilum neglectum 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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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 oremansi is for a specimen found in the Oreman collection.