DISTRIBUTION:

Epiphora intermedia is one of the few Attacini in Africa. It flies in
Cameroon; and
Democratic Republic of the Congo; and probably in
Republic of Central Africa;
Uganda;
Rwanda:
Burundi; and
Kenya: Kakamega Forest (NiK).

I have very little information about many of the African species. Distribution/range, flight times, images, etc., would be greatly appreciated.

Send info and/or pictures to oehlkew@islandtelecom.com. Every little bit helps!

Epiphora intermedia male, tentative id, on my home computer only.

FLIGHT TIMES AND PREFERRED FOOD PLANTS:

Specimens have been reported in April, May and August-February over grassland and farmland (NiK).

Epiphora intermedia male, tentative id, on my home computer only.

Epiphora intermedia larvae probably feed on Citrus, Maesopsis eminii, Paullinia, Zanthoxylum macrophyllum and Fagara macrophylla.

Epiphora intermedia female, tentative id, on my home computer only.

ECLOSION, SCENTING AND MATING:

Epiphora intermedia females extend a scent gland from the posterior tip of the abdomen to call in the night-flying males.The pair remains coupled until the following evening.

The wings of the female are more rounded than those of the male.

Epiphora intermedia female, tentative id, on my home computer only.

EGGS, LARVAE, COCOONS, AND PUPAE:

The cocoon is double walled and resembles the cocoon of the Hyalophora.

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.

Citrus Fagara macrophylla..... Maesopsis eminii Paullinia Zanthoxylum macrophyllum.......

Citrus East African Satin Wood Muhumula/Musira Guarana Hercules' club

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