DISTRIBUTION:

Salassa pararoyi (forewing length: males: 46-50mm; females: wingspan: 110mm) flies in central and eastern Bhutan/E. Himalaya: along the road Bumthang – Mongar; Trumseng La Pass, at elevations around 3600m.

This species is similar to Salassa royi (forewing length: males: 56-61mm; females ??) from central and eastern Nepal and western Bhutan, but it is considerably smaller and the ocelli are not so wide in S. pararoyi (3-4mm, as compared to 5-8mm in royi).

There is much more white along the am and pm lines in S. pararoyi as compared to S. royi. In S. royi the am line is hardly visible and there is no white in the basal area.

Salassa pararoyi female, Bhutan, courtesy of Stefan Naumann,
significant digital repair by Bill Oehlke.

FLIGHT TIMES AND PREFERRED FOOD PLANTS:

There is a probably late June to mid July flight. Moths are possibly on the wing in other months, but more likely just in June-July with a slightly more extended flight season.

Salassa pararoyi female (verso), Bhutan, courtesy of Stefan Naumann,
significant digital repair by Bill Oehlke.

ECLOSION, SCENTING AND MATING:

EGGS, LARVAE, COCOONS AND PUPAE:

Larvae spin loose cocoons near the ground amongst loose debris. Possibly cocoons hang from trees.

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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