DISTRIBUTION:

Coscinocera eurystheus (wingspan: males: 180mm; females: 200mm) flies in Indonesia.

Some taxonomies equate eurystheus with hercules.

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

FLIGHT TIMES AND PREFERRED FOOD PLANTS:

ECLOSION:

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

Coscinocera eurystheus female, Papua, Indonesia,
on my home computer only.

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:

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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