DISTRIBUTION:

Attacus lorquinii (forewing length: males: 90-116mm; females: 78-116mm) flies in
the Phillipines: Cebu, Guimaras, Luzon, Marinduque, Mindanao, Mindoro, Negros, Panay, Polillo and Samar.

The hyaline areas of the females are much larger than those of the males.

Attacus lorquinii female, Philippines, Marinduque, Boac, Courtesy of Mike Jordan.

The forewing apex has a large patch of purplish blue just above the dash. There are never accessorary fenestrae. Those present are triangular, strongly outlined in black, and they touch the white (often reduced) of the pm lines.

Attacus lorquinii male, courtesy of Kelly Price, id by Stefan Naumann.

Attacus lorquinii male, Luzon, Philippines

FLIGHT TIMES AND PREFERRED FOOD PLANTS:

This species broods continuously and moths have been taken in all months.

Larvae feed upon guava and lilac. Alan Marson has had good success with them on privet.

Attacus lorquinii female, April 26, 2007, courtesy of Horst Kach.

ECLOSION, SCENTING AND MATING:

Females extend a scent gland from the posterior tip of the abdomen to call in night-flying males.

Attacus lorquinii male, courtesy of Leroy Simon.

EGGS, LARVAE, COCOONS AND PUPAE:

Larvae have the red-pink areas on claspers typical of Attacus species as well as the basic ground colour of white-powdered green with fleshy protuberances. Photo courtesy of Leroy Simon.

Attacus lorquinii, fifth instar on privet, courtesy of Alan Marson.

Attacus lorquinii fifth instar, Mambukel, Negros Occidental, Philippines,
July 4, 2012, courtesy of Lary E. Reeves.

Visit Attacus lorquinii first and third instars, courtesy of Renco Smeelen.

Visit Attacus lorquinii fifth instar series, courtesy of Alan Marson.

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.

Annona squamosa Artocarpus integer Canangium odoratum...... Chrysophyllum Citrus Fraxinus Heliconia Ligustrum Magnolia virginiana Mangifera indica Myrica cerifera Persea americana Persea borbonia Psidium pyriformis Psidium cujavillus Quercus glauca Salix Sandoricum koetjape Schefflera arboricola Swietenia mahogani Syringa vulgaris Theobroma cacao

Custard apple Jackfruit Ilang-ilang Goldenleaf Citrus Ash Red lobster-claw Privet Sweetbay Mango Southern bayberry/Waxmyrtle Avocado Redbay Common guava Psidium cujavillus Oak Willow Sandoricum Umbrella tree West Indian mahogany Lilac Cocoa

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