DISTRIBUTION:

The Asthenidia spinicauda moth flies in
Brazil and in
French Guiana (FB).

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

FLIGHT TIMES AND PREFERRED FOOD PLANTS:

The Asthenidia spinicauda moth probably broods continuously.

ECLOSION, SCENTING AND MATING:

EGGS, LARVAE, COCOONS, AND PUPAE:

Like the other Oxyteninae, Asthenidia larvae have sticky glands on all body segments.

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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