Saturnia (Rinaca) chinghaina
flies in China: Hebei: Xiaowutaishan: Yuxian, at elevations near 1700m.
FLIGHT TIMES AND PREFERRED FOOD PLANTS:
Adults are on the wing in August. There are probably additional flight months.
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.
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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