DISTRIBUTION:

Saturnia taibaishanis (wingspan mm) flies in
China: Shaanxi: Taibaishan Mountains: Fopin; Tsinling Mountains: Houzbenzi.

FLIGHT TIMES AND PREFERRED FOOD PLANTS:

Moths are on the wing in April and September.

ECLOSION, SCENTING AND MATING:

EGGS, LARVAE, COCOONS, AND PUPAE:

It is hoped that this alphabetical listing followed by the common name of the potential foodplant will prove useful. The list is not exhaustive. Experimenting with closely related foodplants is worthwhile. Alnus Fraxinus Fraxinus berliandieriana..... Malus sylvestris Olea europea Prunus armeniaca Prunus spinosa Pyrus malus Rhamnus Rosa Syringa vulgaris Alder Ash Berlandier ash Crab Apple Common olive Apricot, plum and cherry Blackthorn Apple Buckthorn Rose Lilac Return to Main Index Return to Saturnia Genus