DISTRIBUTION:

Antheraea vietnamensis (wingspan: males: 151-160mm ; females: 165mm) flies in
Vietnam: Tonkin, Mt. Fan-si-pan, Cha-pa (= Sapa), 1600-1900 m., 22.20šN, 103.40šE.

This species possibly also flies in Laos and as far west as Myanmar.

This species is very similar to A. scida, also from northern Vietnam. Scida males have a slightly more acute forewing apex, and the hyaline areas on all wings are slightly smaller in scida which has an intense reddish brown pm stripe on the ventral surface of all wings.

Antheraea vietnamensis male, 151mm, Vietnam, courtesy of Ron Brechlin.

FLIGHT TIMES AND PREFERRED FOOD PLANTS:

The type specimen was collected in April.

Larvae probably feed on chestnuts and oaks.

Antheraea vietnamensis male, 160mm, courtesy of Ron Brechlin.

ECLOSION, SCENTING AND MATING:

Females attract the night flying males with an airbourne pheromone.

Antheraea vietnamensis female, 165mm, courtesy of Ron Brechlin.

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.

Return to Antheraea Genus

Return to Main Saturniidae Index