DISTRIBUTION: Salassa arianae (wingspan: males: 123 mm; females: probably larger) flies in China: Shaanxi Province, Tai Bai Shan Mts., Tsinling Mts., Mt. Fopin, 33.45šN, 107.38šE, 1900 m; Sichuan Province: Lushan County: Quianyuan Village. FLIGHT TIMES AND PREFERRED FOOD PLANTS: This species flies in June-July. There may be additional flight months. Salassa arianae female, Quianyuan Village, Lushan county, Sichuan, China, July 2008, courtesy of Dave Rolfe, id and digital repair by Bill Oehlke. ECLOSION, SCENTING AND MATING: EGGS, LARVAE, COCOONS AND PUPAE: Larvae are covered with spine-bearing warts. It would appear that cocoons of this species probably hang from trees suspended by a strong silk peduncle. 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. Use your browser "Back" button to return to the previous page. Return to Salassa genus Goto Asian Pacific Saturniidae Directory Goto Indo-Eastern European Saturniidae Directory Goto Main Saturniidae Index Support this website and visit other insect sites by clicking flashing butterfly links to left or right. Use your browser "Back" button to return to the previous page.