Coscinocera niepelti
Brechlin, 2004

DISTRIBUTION: Coscinocera niepelti (wingspan: males: approximately mm; females: approximately mm) flies in Papua New Guinea: New Britain. FLIGHT TIMES AND PREFERRED FOOD PLANTS: Little is known. I suspect an October flight in Papua New Guinea. Moths may be on the wing in other months as well. ECLOSION: Moths wiggle their way out an escape valve in 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. Ligustrum ....... Privet Use your browser "Back" button to return to the previous page. Return to Coscinocera Genus Return to Main Index Use your browser "Back" button to return to the previous page. Support this website and visit other insect sites by clicking flashing butterfly links to left or right.