DISTRIBUTION:

The Pseudobunaea pallens moth flies in central Africa to Malawi, probably also including. Central African Republic, PR Congo, Democratic Repulic of the Congo and Zambia. Thierry Bouyer confirms it for Gabon, Malawi and Democratic Repulic of the Congo.

Pseudobunaea pallens, Democratic Republic of the Congo, courtesy of Heinz Rothacher.

Thierry Bouyer (April 2005) indicates the moth pictured above is a Pseudobunaea pallens male.

Peudobunaea pallens??, Botswana, courtesy of Gerry,
via Daniel Marlos of What's That Bug?, tentative id by Bill Oehlke.

FLIGHT TIMES AND PREFERRED FOOD PLANTS:

The Pseudobunaea pallens moth flies in the month of December, and probably at other times.

Larvae feed on Bauhinia reticulata, Berlinia paniculata, Uapaca nitida and Fagus.

Pseudobunaea pallens male, Misuku Hills, Chitipa District, northern Malawi,
December 2002, courtesy of Hubert Mayer.

ECLOSION, SCENTING AND MATING:

Eclosion is from underground pupae.

Both sexes fly at night with the males coming in to lights around midnight, the scenting time of the females.

EGGS, LARVAE AND PUPAE:

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.

Bauhinia reticulata...... Berlinia paniculata Uapaca nitida Fagus .......

Kanchan Mnondo Wild loquat Beech

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