DISTRIBUTION:

Orthogonioptilum uelense (wingspan: males: 51-58mm; females: larger) flies in
northeastern the Democratic Republic of the Congo: Orientale Province: Uele; and in
the Republic of Central Africa.

Orthogonioptilum uelense male, BOLD

Orthogonioptilum uelense male, BOLD

FLIGHT TIMES AND PREFERRED FOOD PLANTS:

This moth flies in January, and possibly again in the summer and fall.

Orthogonioptilum uelense larvae hosts are unknown.

Orthogonioptilum uelense male, BOLD

ECLOSION, SCENTING AND MATING:

Orthogonioptilum uelense HT male (verso), Uele, Democratic Republic of the Congo,
March, 1960, Lepidoptera Types of the Royal Museum for Central Africa

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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