Euthrix inobtrusa
Distribution:
from Northern India and Nepal east; throughout central and south China to Vietnam and south to Malaysia and Indonesia (Sumatra)
Wingspan:
in between 4 and 6 cm
Season:
in captivity continuously
Food plants:
many kinds of sedges, grasses and bamboos. Easy to rear on commonly available ornamentals such as Fargesia, Phyllostachys and Carex cultivars.
Rearing:
Very easy, suitable for newcomers. Best reared in well ventilated plastic containers. Cut grasses and bamboos dry out too fast to use a netted cage which can stress and kill your animals. An average living room temperature is enough. Fast growing for a Lappet and ready to pupate in approximately 2,5 to 3 months. The pupal stage is short (3 to 4 weeks depending on your rearing conditions).
Difficulties:
obtaining fresh eggs