DISTRIBUTION:

Actias ningpoana ningtaiwana (wingspan: males: mm; females: mm) flies in
Taiwan: Taoyuan.

FLIGHT TIMES AND PREFERRED FOOD PLANTS: Actias ningpoana ningtaiwana probably broods continuously and the preferred larval foodplant is probably Rhododendron. Bettaman has confirmed flights in July and October. Actias ningpoana ningtaiwana female??, Fushan Botanical Garden, Yilan County, Taiwan, October 4, 2010, Bettaman, id by Bill Oehlke. 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: Actias ningpoana ningtaiwana first instars, Taiwan, courtesy of Bettaman, id by Bill Oehlke. Actias ningpoana ningtaiwana second instar, Taiwan, courtesy of Bettaman, id by Bill Oehlke. Actias ningpoana ningtaiwana third instar, Taiwan, courtesy of Bettaman, id by Bill Oehlke. Actias ningpoana ningtaiwana fifth instar, Taiwan, courtesy of Bettaman, id by Bill Oehlke. 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 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.