Distribution:

throughout West and Central Africa, from Ivory coast to Kenya. South via Congo and Rwanda to Zambia

Wingspan:

In between 5 (males) and 8 (females) centimeter

Season:

In captivity continuously when kept warm

Food plants:

Ligustrum ovalifolium 

Rearing:

An easy species. Caterpillars are fully grown within four to five weeks when kept warm.  Keep in well ventilated plastic containers (also when older, just make it more spacious). Do not overcrowd. The hairs on these caterpillars are urticating, so don't touch. Holocerina species make a cocoon. The pupal stage is short (only 3 to 4 weeks).

Difficulties:

none