DISTRIBUTION:

Neohomoeopteryx malecena malecena flies in
Panama. I think it also flies in Trinidad
and French Guiana (FB).

In some taxonomies, the Oxyteninae are treated as a subfamily of Oxytenidae rather than as a subfamily of Saturniidae.

font color=red>I am not sure but I think subspecies malecena prona is now regarded as a synonym of the nominate species, and malecena is significantly different from other Homoeopteryx species to warrant a genus (Neohomoeopteryx) of its own. I also think malecena was originally described as an Oxytenis species.

FLIGHT TIMES AND PREFERRED FOOD PLANTS:

The Neohomoeopteryx malecena malecena moth probably broods continuously.

ECLOSION, SCENTING AND MATING:

EGGS, LARVAE, COCOONS, AND PUPAE:

Neohomoeopteryx malecena larva courtesy of Annette Aiello,
Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute, Panamá.

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 Homoeopteryx Genus

Return to Neohomoeopteryx Genus

Goto Mexico and Central America Saturniidae Directory

Goto South America Saturniidae Directory

Goto Main Saturniidae Index