DISTRIBUTION:

Loepa bretschneideri (approximate wingspan: males: 110-128mm; females: 122mm) flies in
extreme northeastern India.

The ocellus on each wing is very small in this relatively large species.

Loepa bretschneideri male, 128mm, India,
courtesy of Stephan Naumann.

FLIGHT TIMES AND PREFERRED FOOD PLANTS:

I suspect this species has multiple broods. Cissus, grape and Virginia creeper would likely prove to be suitable hosts.

Loepa bretschneideri male, 110mm, India,
courtesy of Stephan Naumann.

ECLOSION, SCENTING AND MATING:

Females call at night. Males fly into the wind and track the pheromone plume with their sophisticated antennae.

Loepa bretschneideri female, India,
courtesy of Stephan Naumann.

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.

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