DISTRIBUTION:

Nudaurelia capdevillei flies in Kenya: near Kirani, 1850m Central Province.

Nudaurelia capdevillei male, near Kirani, Central Province, Kenya,
November, 1850m, courtesy of Mike Buczkowski.

Nudaurelia capdevillei male (verso), near Kirani, Central Province, Kenya,
November, 1850m, courtesy of Mike Buczkowski.

FLIGHT TIMES AND PREFERRED FOOD PLANTS:

The Nudaurelia capdevillei moth flies in the month of November and probably in other months.

Larval hosts are unknown.

Nudaurelia capdevillei, female, Kenya, courtesy of Paul Sabayi, id by Thierry Bouyer.

ECLOSION, SCENTING AND MATING:

Eclosion is from underground pupae.

EGGS, LARVAE, COCOONS, AND PUPAE:

Mature larvae pupate in subterranean chambers.

Nudaurelia capdevillei eggs, Africa, courtesy of Leroy Simon.

Nudaurelia capdevillei fifth instar, Kenya, on my home computer only.

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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