DISTRIBUTION:

The Antheraea harndti moth (wingspan approx. 124 mm) flies in the People's Republic of China: Hainan.

Dr. Naumann designated this species in honour of professor Dr. R. AIMUND H ARNDT, Berlin, a long time supportor of Dr. Naumann's Saturniidae research.

FLIGHT TIMES AND PREFERRED FOOD PLANTS:

ECLOSION, SCENTING AND MATING:

Males use highly developed orangey-brown antennae to detect female 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:

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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