DISTRIBUTION:

The Antheraea raffrayi moth flies in Bali, Indonesia. It is also reported from Jawa (Java): West Jawa Province, Banten Province, Central Jawa Province, East Jawa Province.

FLIGHT TIMES AND PREFERRED FOOD PLANTS:

Otso Reunanen sends the following images of males from Bali, Indonesia, taken in mid-late December.

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.

Antheraea raffrayi male (dark form)

Antheraea raffrayi female

EGGS, LARVAE, COCOONS AND PUPAE:

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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