DISTRIBUTION:

Actias brevijuxta brevinaensis (wingspan: males: 141mm; females: 160mm // Mfwl: 77-86mm; Ffwl: 95-98mm) flies in
Philippines: Mindanao: Mt Dalongdong; 600-1480m.

FLIGHT TIMES AND PREFERRED FOOD PLANTS: Actias brevijuxta brevinaensis probably broods continuously and the preferred larval foodplant is probably Rhododendron. Thus far specimens have been recorded on the wing in February, July, September-October. Actias brevijuxta brevinaensis female, 160mm, Mindanao, Philippines, on my home computer only. ECLOSION, SCENTING AND MATING: Females extend a scent gland from the posterior tip of the abdomen to call in night-flying males. 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. Liquidambar styraciflua ...... Sweetgum The species/subspecies names indicate a similarity to A. brevijuxta and a specimen type locale from the Philippine island of Mindanao. Use your browser "Back" button to return to the previous page. Return to Actias Genus Goto Asian Pacific Saturniidae Directory Goto Main Saturniidae Index Support this website and visit other insect sites by clicking flashing butterfly links to left or right.