Attacus crameri
C. Felder, 1861
Attacus crameri female, courtesy of
Neil West.
The above specimen does not seem a good match for Peigler's description of A. crameri
TAXONOMY:Superfamily: Bombycoidea, Latreille, 1802 |
"Asian Spring Blossoms" |
DISTRIBUTION:
Attacus crameri (named for Peter Cramer) flies in the central Moluccas of Indonesia: Ambon, Batjan, Buru, Ceram, Saparua.
Males have forewing lengths of 118-122mm. The fenestrae are small, almost always single and almost completely filled with yellow scaling.
The female forewing length is 131-138mm. Fenestrae are much larger than those of male, but still generally do not meet the postmedial lines. The hindwing outer margin is quite scallopped.
Attacus crameri male, Ceram,
March 2013, courtesy of Andrei Rosen.
FLIGHT TIMES AND PREFERRED FOOD PLANTS:
Specimens have been taken in January, April-May, and August-December.
Life cycyle is unknown.
Attacus crameri (male), Indonesia, courtesy of Eric van Schayck.
ECLOSION, SCENTING AND MATING:
Females extend a scent gland from the posterior tip of the abdomen to call in night-flying males.
EGGS, LARVAE, COCOONS, AND PUPAE:
Eggs are relatively large and larvae pass through at least five instars, spinning a double-walled cocoons which
hang from a tree branches via a strong silken peduncles.
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.
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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