DISTRIBUTION:

Orthogonioptilum modestum (wingspan: males: 53-59mm; females: 78mm) flies in
Gabon: Belinga and Makokou; and
Cameroon: Mbalmayo; and
possibly in Rwand: Burundi.

In the males there is a single point of light on each wing and there is an abundance of violet-grey shading except in the medium area which is a very even dark brown or orangey brown. The transverse line is vestigial at best.

Orthogonioptilum modestum male, All Leps Barcode of Life.

FLIGHT TIMES AND PREFERRED FOOD PLANTS:

This moth flies in March, and probably again in May-June and in October-November.

Orthogonioptilum modestum larval hosts are unknown.

Orthogonioptilum modestum female, All Leps Barcode of Life.

ECLOSION, SCENTING AND MATING:

Orthogonioptilum modestum female, All Leps Barcode of Life.

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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