DISTRIBUTION:

Lemaireia luteopeplus aureopeplus (wingspan: males: 70-72mm; females: 78-81mm) flies in Burma = Myanmar; Thailand: Chiang Mai; northern Vietnam; China: Yunnan; Sumatra and Laos.

The species name derives from "luteum" [Latin] = yellow; "aureum" [Latin] = gold; in all cases the second part of the name is "peplum" [Latin] = a splendid cape or mantle.

Lemaireia luteopeplus aureopeplus, Chiang Mai, Thailand, courtesy of John Moore.

Lemaireia luteopeplus China, courtesy of Teemu Klemetti.

FLIGHT TIMES AND PREFERRED FOOD PLANTS:

Moths are on the wing from June-July until November.

Alan Marson reports success rearing larvae on sweetgum, Liquidambar styracifolia.

ECLOSION, SCENTING AND MATING:

Lemaireia luteopeplus aureopeplus male.

Males use well developed antennae to track the females' pheromones in the night sky.

EGGS, LARVAE, COCOONS AND PUPAE:

Based on geography, I believe the larvae depicted below are L. luteopeplus aureopeplus.

Lemaireia luteopeplus eggs, Yunnan, China, courtesy of Alan Marson.

Lemaireia luteopeplus first instar on sweetgum, Yunnan, China, courtesy of Alan Marson.

Lemaireia luteopeplus second instar on sweetgum, Yunnan, China, courtesy of Alan Marson.

Lemaireia luteopeplus third instar on sweetgum, Yunnan, China, courtesy of Alan Marson.

Lemaireia luteopeplus fourth instar on sweetgum, Yunnan, China, courtesy of Alan Marson.

Lemaireia luteopeplus fourth instar on sweetgum, Yunnan, China, courtesy of Alan Marson.

Lemaireia luteopeplus fourth and fifth instar, Yunnan, China, courtesy of Alan Marson.

Lemaireia luteopeplus fifth instar on sweetgum, Yunnan, China, courtesy of Alan Marson.

Lemaireia luteopeplus fifth instar on sweetgum, Yunnan, China, courtesy of Alan Marson.

Lemaireia luteopeplus cocoon, Yunnan, China, courtesy of Alan Marson.

Lemaireia luteopeplus male, Yunnan, China, courtesy of Alan Marson.

Alan writes, "I have appended a series of photos of the larval stages of Lemaireia luteopeplus from Yunnan, China, which I have been rearing on Liquidambar styracifolia. Not very spectacular caterpillars really but interesting nonetheless. They are quite sociable throughout their development and when larger bind leaves together with silk to form a 'bivouac' when going through ecdysis. Hopefully photos of adults to follow later on."

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.

Liquidambar styracifolia .......

Sweetgum

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Lemaireia luteopeplus aureopeplus (male), Thailand, courtesy of Eric van Schayck.

Lemaireia luteopeplus aureopeplus (female), Thailand, courtesy of Eric van Schayck.