Hideshi Naka

Hideshi Naka

Hideshi Naka of Japan has sent me these beautiful images of Saturnia Rinaca zuleika.

Saturnia (Rinaca) zuleika male, China, courtesy of Hideshi Naka.

Saturnia (Rinaca) zuleika sixth instar, China, courtesy of Hideshi Naka.


Hideshi reports two new foodplants for Saturnia Rinaca zuleika: Quercus acutissima and Swida macrophylla.

In 2001 Hideshi sent me beautiful images showing the complete life cycle of Aglia japonica microtau.

Aglia japonica microtau male, courtesy of Hideshi Naka.

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On my home computer only: notes on Saturniidae of Bhutan by Ronald Brechlin (in English) as published in Entomo-Satsphingia 2 (1): 47 – 55 (March 2009)

The actual hardcopy editions of Entomo-Satsphingia may be purchased via the link to the left.