DISTRIBUTION:

Orthogonioptilum andreasum (wingspan: males: 54mm; females: larger) flies in
southwestern Congo: Sibiti (PD); and
Gabon: Estuaire and Ngounie (ALBCOL); and
possibly southern Equatorial Guinea (WO?).

The apex of the male forewing is rounded. The outer margin is only slightly "hollowed out" under the apex. The ground colour is usually greyish-yellow with a dark median area. The points of light (three to four on the forewing) are relatively large and are circled with a greyish-orange/yellow.

Orthogonioptilum andreasum male, All Leps Barcode of Life.

FLIGHT TIMES AND PREFERRED FOOD PLANTS:

This moth flies in November and possibly earlier from April-June.

Orthogonioptilum andreasum larval hosts are unknown.

Orthogonioptilum andreasum male (verso), All Leps Barcode of Life.

ECLOSION, SCENTING AND MATING:

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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