DISTRIBUTION:

Antheraea castanea flies in
Laos;
northern India;
northeastern Myanmar: Kachin State, near Chinese border;
Vietnam; and
probably in China: Yunnan at higher elevations (1600-2800m).

Antheraeopsis castanea female, Chudu Razi Hills, Kachin, northeastern Myanmar,
courtesy of Stefan Naumann.

Antheraea (Antheraeopsis) mezops has been synonymized with Antheraea (Antheraeopsis) castanea, and castanea takes precendence. S. Naumann, 2008. Hence, the moths depicted on what was previously the Antheraeopsis (Antheraea) mezops page are Antheraea (Antheraeopsis) castanea.

Stefan Naumann indicates males have a prolongated forewing apex with an acute tip, bent backwards slightly along the costa just before the tip. The ventral surface contains much white scaling (suffusions) with some almost black (dark grey) areas (bars and suffusions).

FLIGHT TIMES AND PREFERRED FOOD PLANTS:

There is a flight in August-September and possibly at other times.

ECLOSION, SCENTING AND MATING:

Males use highly developed antennae to detect female scent which is distributed into the wind. Males fly into the wind in a zigzag pattern to detect the pheromone and subsequently locate the female.

EGGS, LARVAE, COCOONS AND PUPAE:

Antheraeopsis castanea male, India, courtesy of Johnny Marchant,
id by Stefan Naumann.

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.

Return to Main Index

Return to Antheraea Genus

Return to Antheraeopsis Genus

NEVA_29_149_NAUMANN_NAESSIG.PDF