Actias angulocaudata
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Naumann & Bouyer, 1998

Actias angulocaudata (male), China, courtesy of Eric van Schayck.

TAXONOMY: Superfamily Bombycoidea, Latreille, 1802 Family: Saturniidae, Boisduval, [1837] 1834 Subfamily: Saturniinae, Boisduval, [1837] 1834 Tribe: Saturniini, Boisduval, [1837] 1834 Genus: Actias, Leach, 1815

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DISTRIBUTION: Actias angulocaudata (wingspan 105-115mm) flies in the People's Republic of China. Actias angulocaudata (male) from a West Hubei Changgyang county suburb. It has also been taken in Sichuan.

FLIGHT TIMES AND PREFERRED FOOD PLANTS:

Moths are on the wing in July. The species probably has multiple broods.

Actias angulocaudata Sichuan, courtesy of Insect-Sales

ECLOSION, SCENTING AND MATING:

This species has tails that project at a distinct angle.

Males use quadripectinate antennae to locate scenting females at night.

The female is pale green and lacks the distinctive, darker markings of the male.

Actias angulocaudata (female), China, courtesy of Eric van Schayck.

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.

The pronunciation of scientific names is troublesome for many. The "suggestion" at the top of the page is merely a suggestion. It is based on commonly accepted English pronunciation of Greek names and/or some fairly well accepted "rules" for latinized scientific names.

The suggested pronunciations, on this page and on other pages, are primarily put forward to assist those who hear with internal ears as they read.

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

"Angulocaudata" comes from the strong angle the tails make at the juncture with the hind wing. It is especially noticeable in the males.

The genus name, Actias, probably comes from the Greek Actaeon, who is the hunter who had the misfortune of being torn to pieces by his own dogs after accidentally encountering the naked goddess Artemis. To punish him, Artemis splashed water on Actaeon and turned him into a stag. There is an Asian species named Actias artemis.

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