Orthogonioptilum rougeoti

Orthogonioptilum rougeoti
(Darge, 1973)

Orthogonioptilum rougeoti male, BOLD.

TAXONOMY:

Superfamily: Bombycoidea Latreille, 1802
Family: Saturniidae Boisduval, [1837] 1834
Subfamily: Micragoninae, Cockerell, 1914
Genus: Orthogonioptilum, Karsch, 1893

MIDI MUSIC

"Moon River"
copyright C. Odenkirk

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DISTRIBUTION:

Orthogonioptilum rougeoti (wingspan: males: 59-64mm; females: larger) flies in
northern Cameroon (Nord Province: Benoue).

FLIGHT TIMES AND PREFERRED FOOD PLANTS:

This moth probably flies in February and October-November, with confirmed reports for June.

Orthogonioptilum rougeoti 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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