Syntherata escarlata

 

 

Distribution:

Northern Australia

Wingspan:

In between 10 and 12 centimeter

Season:

continuously

Food plants:

Ligustrum ovalifolium

Rearing:

Not difficult. Keep all instars in spacious, well ventilated plastic containers. Keep warm (minimum room temperature). Sensitive to pollution on the leaves. Check carefully if everything is clean. Ready to pupate in 5 to 6 weeks. The pupal stage is short (around 2 weeks). 

Difficulties:

requires very clean conditions