DISTRIBUTION:

Saturnia (Rinaca) heinrichi flies in Burma = Myanmar. D'Abrera reports males and females taken on Mt. Victoria in the Chin Hills.

FLIGHT TIMES AND PREFERRED FOOD PLANTS:

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) heinrichi female, Burma=Myanmar, courtesy of Stefan Naumann.

Saturnia (Rinaca) heinrichi female, Burma, on my home computer only.

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.

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