DISTRIBUTION:

Salassa tonkiniana (forewing length: males: 62-75mm; females: 64-77) flies in northern Vietnam.

This species is considerably larger than Salassa paratonkiniana which flies in the same area.

Salassa tonkiniana male, Vietnam, id by Ronald Brechlin.

FLIGHT TIMES AND PREFERRED FOOD PLANTS:

There are apparently flights in May and August and possibly at other times.

Salassa tonkiniana female, Mt Fan Si Pan, northwestern Vietnam,
courtesy of Ron Brechlin.

Salassa tonkiniana/partonkiniana female, Mt Fan Si Pan, Lao Cai, Vietnam,
2000m, August 2007, courtesy of Teemu Klemetti

ECLOSION, SCENTING AND MATING:

EGGS, LARVAE, COCOONS AND PUPAE:

Larvae are covered with spine-bearing warts and spin loose cocoons near the ground amongst loose debris.

Salassa fansipana male, Mt Fan Si Pan, Lao Cai, Vietnam,
2000m, August 10, 2007, courtesy of Vu Van Lien

Salassa fansipana verso, Mt Fan Si Pan, Lao Cai, Vietnam,
2000m, August 10, 2007, courtesy of Vu Van Lien

Salassa tonkiniana left and Salassa paratonkiniana right, Vietnam,
courtesy of Kelly Price.

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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