Cricula trifenestrata javana

Cricula trifenestrata javana
Watson, 1913

TAXONOMY:

Superfamily: Bombycoidea, Latreille, 1802
Family: Saturniidae, Boisduval, [1837] 1834
Subfamily: Saturniinae, Boisduval, [1837] 1834
Tribe: Saturniini, Boisduval, [1837] 1834
Genus: Cricula, Walker, 1855

MIDI MUSIC

"Asian Spring Blossoms"

ON.OFF
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DISTRIBUTION:

Cricula trifenestrata javana (wingspan 60-70mm) flies in
Jawa (Java): D.K.I. Jakarta, West Jawa Province, Banten Province, D.I. Yogyakarta, Central Jawa Province and East Jawa Province; and
Bali, Indonesia.

FLIGHT TIMES AND PREFERRED FOOD PLANTS:

Larvae will probably accept fruit tree foliage: apple, cherry, pear.

ECLOSION, SCENTING AND MATING:

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

Males (both yellow and brown forms) use well-developed antennae to track the airbourne pheromone.

Cricula trifenestrata javana female, Ubud, Bali, Indonesia, courtesy of Rhett A. Butler, id by Stefan Naumann. Dr. Naumann writes, "Cricula elaezia females from Bali look quite different, almost dark ruby red."

Cricula trifenestrata javana female

EGGS, LARVAE, COCOONS AND PUPAE:

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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