DISTRIBUTION:

Loepa lampei (approximate wingspan: males: 100-106mm; females: 100-120mm) flies in
Indonesia: Western Malaysia: Pahang Province: Cameron Highlands: Kampung Raja, at elevations near 1600 m.

Loepa lampei female, 100mm, Kampung Raja, Cameron Highlands, Pahang, Malaysia,
1600m, on my home computer only.

Loepa lampei male, 106mm, Kampung Raja, Cameron Highlands, Pahang, Malaysia,
1600m, on my home computer only.

Loepa lampei male, 100mm, Kampung Raja, Cameron Highlands, Pahang, Malaysia,
1600m, on my home computer only.

Loepa lampei female, approx. 120mm, Cameron Highlands, Pahang, Malaysia,
May 2003, courtesy/copyright Kelly Price.

FLIGHT TIMES AND PREFERRED FOOD PLANTS:

Specimens have been taken in March, May and December. I suspect this species has multiple broods. Cissus, grape and Virginia creeper would likely prove to be suitable hosts.

ECLOSION, SCENTING AND MATING:

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

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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