Loepa tibeta
Updated as per Two new Loepa species from Tibet and Shaanxi, China (Lepidotera: Saturniidae)
in Nachr. entomol. Ver. Apollo, N.F. 24 (4): 161-165 (2003)

Loepa tibeta
Naumann, 2003

Loepa tibeta, paratype specimen, courtesy of Stefan Naumann.

TAXONOMY:

Superfamily: Bombycoidea, Latreille, 1802
Family: Saturniidae, Boisduval, [1837] 1834
Subfamily: Saturniinae, Boisduval, [1837] 1834
Tribe: Saturniini, Boisduval, [1837] 1834
Genus: Loepa, Moore, 1860

MIDI MUSIC

"Asian Spring Blossoms"

ON.OFF
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DISTRIBUTION:

The Loepa tibeta moth (forewing length: males: 53-57mm; females: unknown) flies
in Xizang province (Tibet) in China at elevations of 2000-2400m.

FLIGHT TIMES AND PREFERRED FOOD PLANTS:

I suspect this species has multiple broods. Specimens have been taken in May and September. Cissus, grape and Virginia creeper would likely prove to be suitable hosts.

ECLOSION, SCENTING AND MATING:

Females call at night. Males fly into the wind and track the pheromone plume with their sophisticated antennae.

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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The species name tibeta is indicative of the range of this species.