Asthenidia geometraria
C. Felder, 1862
Asthenidia geometraria, Guyana, June 27, 1927,
Cornell University Collection, courtesy of Ryan Saint Laurent.
This site has been created by
Bill Oehlke at oehlkew@islandtelecom.com
Comments, suggestions and/or additional information are welcomed by Bill.
TAXONOMY:Superfamily: Bombycoidea, Latreille, 1802 |
"The.Girl.from.Ipanema"
midi by Mel WebbON.OFF |
DISTRIBUTION:
Asthenidia geometraria
(wingspan: males: ??; females: 46mm) flies in
Brazil;
French Guiana; and
Guyana.
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 geometraria 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.
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.
Larval Food Plants
Use your browser "Back" button to return to the previous page.
Return to Asthenidia Genus
Return to Main Index
The following image(s) may or may not appear on your monitor, depending upon whether or not I get permission from respective photographers/owners to display them. I do have permission for my own private use.
Asthenidia geometraria female, Kaw, French Guiana,
November 26, 2002, collection of Philippe Collet,
photo copyright Rene Lahousse,
French Guiana Systematique.