DISTRIBUTION:

Antheraea steinkeorum (wingspan 130-160mm) flies in Laos (clarification needed);
Burma = Myanmar;
Malaysia: Tenasserim Range, and
Thailand: Ranong, south of Isthmus of Kra; as far south as
Sumatra; and
Borneo and
possibly in Java.

"Etymology: Named in honour of Sabine Steinke, Fröndenberg (Germany) and her brother, the late Michael Steinke."

Antheraea steinkeorum/ulrichbroschi male, Frasers Hill, Pahang, Malaysia,
March 21, 2009, courtesy/copyright C. W. Gan.

FLIGHT TIME AND PREFERRED FOOD PLANTS:

Moths are on the wing in March and probably at other times. ALBCOL lists a female taken in May.

Stefan Naumann indicates that the moth described by Ulrich Paukstadt in 1999 as A. ulrichbroschi is the same as A. steinkeorum.

Antheraea steinkeorum female

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.

The wings of the females are larger and less falcate than those of the males.

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.

Antheraea steinkeorum (male)

Antheraea steinkeorum (female)

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The pronunciation of scientific names is troublesome for many. The "suggestion" at the top of the page is merely a suggestion. It is based on commonly accepted English pronunciation of Greek names and/or some fairly well accepted "rules" for latinized scientific names.

The suggested pronunciations, on this page and on other pages, are primarily put forward to assist those who hear with internal ears as they read.

There are many collectors from different countries whose intonations and accents would be different.

"Antheraea" is derived from either the Latin "anthra" referring to pollen held in the anther (top part of stamen = male part of flower) or from the Greek feminine of "anthros" meaning flowery. There may be a link to the large and feathery antennae which distinguish many of the males of this genus.

The species name, steinkeorum, is honourific for Sabine Steinke.

Antheraea steinkeorum male, Ranong, Thailand, May, ALBCOL
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Antheraea steinkeorum female, Ranong, Thailand, May, ALBCOL
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