DISTRIBUTION:

The Gonimbrasia richelmanni moth flies in central Africa.

Bouyer, 1999, equates this species with G. rectilineata.

FLIGHT TIMES AND PREFERRED FOOD PLANTS:

The Gonimbrasia richelmanni moth flies during the months of

In central Africa larvae are reported on Erythrophleum africanum, Julbernardia paniculata and Diplorhynchus condylocarpon.

ECLOSION, SCENTING AND MATING:

Eclosion is from underground pupae.

Both sexes fly at night with the males coming in to lights around midnight, the scenting time of the females.

Gonimbrasia rectilineata female courtesy of Teemu Klemetti.

EGGS, LARVAE AND PUPAE:

At maturity, larvae dig subterranean tunnels and chambers in which to pupate.

Larval Food Plants

Listed below are primary food plant(s) and alternate food plants listed in Stephen E. Stone's Foodplants of World Saturniidae. 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.

Erythrophleum africanum Julbernardia paniculata Diplorhynchus condylocarpon.......

Erythrophleum africanum Julbernardia paniculata Diplorhynchus condylocarpon

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