Saturnia (Rinaca) heinrichi

Saturnia (Rinaca) heinrichi
(Lemaire, 1976)

Saturnia (Rinaca) heinrichi male, Burma, on my home computer only.

TAXONOMY:

Superfamily: Bombycoidea, Latreille, 1802
Family: Saturniidae, Boisduval, [1837] 1834
Subfamily: Saturniinae, Boisduval, [1837] 1834
Tribe: Saturniini, Boisduval, 1837
Genus: Saturnia Schrank, 1802
Subgenus: Rinaca Walker, 1855

MIDI MUSIC

"Asian Spring Blossoms"

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DISTRIBUTION:

Saturnia (Rinaca) heinrichi flies in Burma = Myanmar. D'Abrera reports males and females taken on Mt. Victoria in the Chin Hills.

FLIGHT TIMES AND PREFERRED FOOD PLANTS:

Adults are on the wing in ??

ECLOSION, SCENTING AND MATING:

Females extend a scent gland from the tip of their abdomens to "call" the males. Males use their antennae to hone in on the airbourne pheromone.

Saturnia (Rinaca) heinrichi female, Burma=Myanmar, courtesy of Stefan Naumann.

Saturnia (Rinaca) heinrichi female, Burma, on my home computer only.

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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