Coscinocera aruensis
Updated as per personal communication (wingspan and image) with Johnny Marchant, April 8, 2007
Updated as per personal communication with Dave Rolfe (update by Naumann and Loeffler); March 2, 2010
Updated as per personal communication with John Kamps (December, 2006); March 2, 2010

Coscinocera aruensis
Naumann and Loeffler, 2010

Coscinocera aruensis male, Aru, Indonesia, 180mm x 200mm, courtesy of Johnny Marchant.

DISTRIBUTION:

Coscinocera aruensis flies in Indonesia: Aru Islands (a group of about ninety-five low-lying islands in the Maluku province of eastern Indonesia), southwest of New Guinea.

FLIGHT TIMES AND PREFERRED FOOD PLANTS:

John Kamps reports a December flight. There may be additional flight months.

Coscinocera aruensis male, Aru Islands, December, 2006, courtesy of John Kamps.

ECLOSION:

Moths wiggle their way out of double-walled cocoons and then hang to inflate their wings.

SCENTING AND MATING:

Females call in males by emitting pheromones. The males tend to be slightly smaller than the females, but have more vibrant colouration and longer "tails".

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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