DISTRIBUTION:

The Antheraea ulrichbroschi moth (wingspan 12-13 cm) flies in western Malaysia. It also flies in Laos and Thailand.

In his 2001 paper, Stefan Naumann indicates ulrichbroschi is a synonym of steinkeorum.

Antheraea ulrichbroschi male, western Malaysia, mid August, courtesy of Wayne Hsu.
Tentative species id by Stefan Naumann.

FLIGHT TIMES AND PREFERRED FOOD PLANTS:

Teemu Klemetti offers the following regarding flight on peninsular Malaysia: "Antheraeas flew for the whole period 8th of March-26th of May. They may have peaks March-May and October-December - males 1:00-5:00 am, females 8:00pm (rosieri) or midnight (youngi, ulrichbroschi)."

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.

Antheraea steinkeorum (male)

Antheraea steinkeorum (female)

EGGS, LARVAE, COCOONS AND PUPAE:

Antheraea ulrichbroschi male, Frasers Hill, Malaysia, November 23, 2007,
tentative id by Bill Oehlke, (status of broschi, steinkeorum, ulrichbroschi unsure).

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.

Additional hosts are included as information has become available.

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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, ulrichbroschi, is honourific for Ulrich Brosch.

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