DISTRIBUTION:

The Samia kikibudiamini moth flies in island of Alor, Indonesia, and probably from Timor.

Ulrich Paukstadt writes, "In S. kikibudiamini sp. nov. and in the populations from Timor the shape of the hindwing ocelli is clearly different from those of S. yayukae from Flores, and the male antennae are smaller in S. kikibudiamini sp. nov. Hyaline areas in the wing ocelli of S. kikibudiamini sp. nov. (Alor) and the populations from Timor are always larger and the ocelli are more curved than in S. yayukae from Flores."

I believe this species is named for Ulrich's nephew, Kiki Budiamin.

FLIGHT TIMES AND PREFERRED FOOD PLANTS:

The species probably broods continuously, but there are limited records as yet.

Larvae are probably polyphagous on native trees.

ECLOSION, SCENTING AND MATING:

The female begins scenting after dark by projecting a scent gland from the posterior tip of her abdomen. Males fly into the breeze and hone in on the pheromone plume via their highly developed and sensitive antennae.

EGGS, LARVAE, COCOONS AND PUPAE:

Eggs are probably deposited on host foliage with incubation requiring eight to ten days.

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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