Attacus mcmulleni
J. H. Watson, 1914
Image transformed and composited by Bill Oehlke
TAXONOMY:Superfamily: Bombycoidea, Latreille, 1802 |
"Asian Spring Blossoms" |
DISTRIBUTION:
Attacus mcmulleni (forewing length: males: 87-96mm; females: 87-95mm) flies in the Andaman and Nicobar islands.
The forewing apex has the yellowish patch of A. atlas but the antemedian and postmedian lines are almost completely devoid of white scaling.
FLIGHT TIMES AND PREFERRED FOOD PLANTS:
Moths are on the wing in March, May, June, July, August and October
through December suggesting multiple broods. Larvae feed on
Rhizophora apiculata, R. mucronata, Vitex glabrata
and Zanthoxylum, preferring the tender leaves at the terminal
ends.
ECLOSION, SCENTING AND MATING:
Moths tend to emerge in the early evening hours from 7:00 to 8:30 pm.
Females extend a scent gland and emit an airbourne pheromone into
the night sky. Males fly into the wind and pick up the scent with their highly developed antennae.
EGGS, LARVAE, COCOONS, AND PUPAE:
Females lay opne to four eggs on the undersides of foliage.
Eggs are relatively large. Larvae pass
through five instars and spin a double-walled cocoon. Larvae attain lengths of over 11cm.
EGGS, LARVAE, COCOONS, AND PUPAE:
Females lay opne to four eggs on the undersides of foliage. Eggs are relatively large. Larvae pass through five instars and spin a double-walled cocoon. Larvae attain lengths of over 11cm.
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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