Antheraea sumbaensis

Antheraea sumbaensis
Naumann 2010

TAXONOMY:

Superfamily: Bombycoidea, Latreille, 1802
Family: Saturniidae, Boisduval, [1837] 1834
Subfamily: Saturniinae, Boisduval, [1837] 1834
Tribe: Saturniini, Boisduval, [1837] 1834
Genus: Antheraea, Hubner, 1819

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DISTRIBUTION:

Antheraea sumbaensis flies in
Lesser Sunda Islands: Sumba: Luku-Melolo N.R., at elevations near 550 m.

FLIGHT TIMES AND PREFERRED FOOD PLANTS:

The type specimen was collected in June-July.

Larvae probably feed on chestnuts and oaks.

ECLOSION, SCENTING AND MATING:

Females attract the night flying males with an airbourne pheromone.

EGGS, LARVAE, COCOONS AND PUPAE:

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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