DISTRIBUTION:

Orthogonioptilum infernarum (wingspan: males: 60mm; females: larger) flies in
southwestern Cameroon (Lac Barombi in South West Province) and
probably in Nigeria.

The forewing is fairly falcate, a little hollowed out below the apex. The ground colour is a warm brown, darkening toward the apex; the transverse line and the am line are vestigial while the pm line is more apparent.

The cell area is large, brick red and contains two large "points of light" below to smaller ones.

The hindwing has three relatively large "points of light".

FLIGHT TIMES AND PREFERRED FOOD PLANTS:

This moth probably flies in January and May-June with confirmed captures in November.

Orthogonioptilum infernarum larval hosts are unknown.

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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The pronunciation of scientific names is troublesome for many. The "suggestion" at the top of the page is merely a suggestion.

There are many collectors from different countries whose intonations and accents would be different.

The genus name Orthogonioptilum refers to the nearly right angle at the anal angle of the forewing.

The species name 'infernarum' (of fire perhaps??) probably refers to the large brick red cell area.