DISTRIBUTION:

Pseudobunaea vingerheodti (wingspan: males: 89-93mm; females: probably larger) flies in Guinea Conakry, Togo, and northeast to Uganda.

Thierry Bouyer indicates it might also fly in Cameroon, Ivory Coast and Burkina Faso.

Thierry Bouyer writes, "This species is restricted to relatively dry wooded areas south of the Sahara from eastern Uganda (Moroto region) to Guinea (inluding Togo, RCA, Nigeria)."

Pseudobunaea vingerhoedti male, Guinee Conakry

This is a small, pale member of the genus, and it is easily recognized by its small size and abundance of contrasting markings. The forewing cell marking is greatly reduced.

Ground colour ranges from greyish-yellow to orange with grey. The lines are well marked in grey.

Pseudobunaea vingerhoedti male (verso), Guinee Conakry

FLIGHT TIMES AND PREFERRED FOOD PLANTS:

The Pseudobunaea vingerheodti moth flies in the month of May, and possibly at other times.

Larval hosts are unknown.

ECLOSION, SCENTING AND MATING:

Eclosion is from underground pupae.

EGGS, LARVAE, COCOONS 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.

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