DISTRIBUTION:

The Oxytenis sobrina moth flies in
Peru: Loreto (SS); and
Bolivia. In some taxonomies, the Oxytenidae are treated as a distinct family rather than as a subfamily (Oxyteninae) of Saturniidae.

Oxytenis sobrina male, Loreto, Peru,
September 15, 2008, courtesy of Shirley Sekarajasingham, id by Bill Oehlke.

FLIGHT TIMES AND PREFERRED FOOD PLANTS:

There are flights in June and September, and there are probably additional flight months.

Oxytenis sobrina male, Bolivia, courtesy of Eric van Schayck.

Oxytenis sobrina Shima, Junin, Peru,
700m, June 15, 2010, courtesy of Peter Bruce-Jones,
very tentative id by Bill Oehlke.

ECLOSION, SCENTING AND MATING:

This species shows sexual dimorphism with the male having scalloped outer forewing margins while the female exhibits a convex pattern. Males use their antennae to seek out females which scent at night. Activity at lights, with both species being attracted, usually begins shortly before midnight and continues until 2:30 am.

EGGS, LARVAE, COCOONS AND PUPAE:

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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