DISTRIBUTION:

Syntherata parvoantennata (wingspan: males: 103mm; females: 113mm // forewing length: males: 42-58mm; females: 51-68mm) flies in
Indonesia: Irian Jaya, Nabire, 12 km west of Samabusa, Lagari, at elevations from 50m to 1700m. It has also been taken in Enarotali; Wamena; Epomani; Ngat Biep; Mabilabol; Cendrawasih; Arfak Mountains. It is quite a variable species.

Syntherata parvoantennata, Indonesia, on my home computer only.

FLIGHT TIMES AND PREFERRED FOOD PLANTS:

Specimens were collected December 6-8, 1993, by Brechlin & Cerny. Specimens have also been taken in January, April-May-June, August. There are probably additional flight months.

Syntherata parvoantennata, AT female, 12 kilometers west of Samabusa, Nabire, Irian Jaya,
December 6-8, 1993, 50m, on my home computer only.

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:

White, ovate eggs are deposited in rows of 8-12 on hostplant foliage.

Larvae pupate in stiff oval cocoons spun up among food-plant or nearby vegetation.

The species name is based on relatively small size of antennae which are from 9-10mm long.

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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