Antheraea exspectata

Antheraea exspectata
Brechlin, 2000

Antheraea exspectata female, Sulawesi,
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: Antheraea, Hubner, 1819

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DISTRIBUTION:

The Antheraea exspectata moth (wingspan approx. 115-125 mm) flies in Indonesia: Sulawesi Selatan Province, Puncak Palopo.

FLIGHT TIMES AND PREFERRED FOOD PLANTS:

The Antheraea exspectata moth flies in April. There may be more than one brood.

Antheraea exspectata female, courtesy of Paukstadt and Paustadt.

ECLOSION, SCENTING AND MATING:

Males use highly developed antennae to detect female (above) scent which is distributed into the wind. Males fly into the wind in a zigzag pattern to detect the pheromone and subsequently locate the female.

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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Antheraea exspectata female.