DISTRIBUTION:

Goodia obscuripennis inhabits
southern Cameroon;
Gabon: Estuaire, Ogooue-Ivindo, Haute-Ogooue, probably Woleu-Ntem, Moyen-Ogooue and Ogooue-Lolo; and
southwestern Equatorial Guinea.

The forewing apex is very narrow, produced and pointed. The forewing anal angle is almost a perfect right angle. Ground colour is relatively dark.

Goodia obscuripennis male, All Leps Barcode of Life

FLIGHT TIMES AND PREFERRED FOOD PLANTS:

This moth flies from ??

Goodia obscuripennis larval hosts are unknown.

ECLOSION, SCENTING AND MATING:

Females fly early at night with males on the wing around midnight, the calling time of females. Both sexes come in to lights.

EGGS, LARVAE AND PUPAE:

Eggs are deposited in small groups of 4-12 on twigs or hostplant leaves. Larvae are solitary feeders.

Larvae descend the foodplant at pupation time and construct a flimsy cocoon in debris at the base of the hostplant.

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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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.

Goodia might?? be honourific for botanist Peter Good or collector A. I. Good.

The species name 'obscuripennis' might refer to dark colouration and markings (pennings) of this moth.