DISTRIBUTION:

The Antheraea sumbawaensis moth (wingspan approx. 120-130mm) flies in Indonesia.

" Etymology: A toponimic name which referred to the collecting place, the island Sumbawa (Indonesia). Type locality: Indonesien / Sumbawa (E), (Prov. Nusa Tenggara Barat)"

FLIGHT TIMES AND PREFERRED FOOD PLANTS:

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.

Antheraea tenggarensis sumbawaensis male

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