DISTRIBUTION:

Saturnia (Rinaca) boisduvalii fallax moth reportedly flies in Japan, North and South Korea, northeastern China (Heilongjiang), Amur, the Russian Far East, southeastern Siberia and the Primorye region.

Stefan Naumann indicates (2005) that fallax is probably the same as nominate boisduvalii (confirmed as a synonym.

FLIGHT TIMES AND PREFERRED FOOD PLANTS:

Larvae feed upon Corylus heterophylla, Quercus, and Tilia.

ECLOSION, SCENTING AND MATING:

Females extend a scent gland from the tip of their abdomens to "call" the males. Males use their antennae to hone in on the airbourne pheromone.

Saturnia (Rinaca) boisduvalii (algisrimasi?), China, courtesy of Teemu Klemetti.

EGGS, LARVAE, COCOONS AND PUPAE:

I suspect that diapause is in the egg stage with moths flying in the fall.

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.

Corylus heterophylla..... Quercus Tilia

Hazel Oak Basswood/Lime/Linden

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