DISTRIBUTION:

Automeris chrisbrechlinae moth (wingspan: males: 116mm; females: ?? // forewing length: males 62-65mm; females: ) flies in
Costa Rica: Guanacaste: Santa Cecilia at elevations around 400m.

This moth is very similar to A. niepelti, but in A. chrisbrechlinae the inner edge of the forewing cell is not nearly as deeply concave as in niepelti, and the hindwing ocellus is smaller than in niepelti.

FLIGHT TIMES AND PREFERRED FOOD PLANTS:

Moths have been taken in July. There are probably additional flight months.

ECLOSION, SCENTING AND MATING:

Females extend a scent gland from the tip of their abdomens to "call" the males. Males use their antennae to hone in on the airbourne pheromone.

EGGS, LARVAE, COCOONS AND PUPAE:

Larvae probably pupate in a very flimsy cocoon spun amongst leaf litter.

The species name, chrisbrechlinae, is honourific for Dr. Christiane Brechlin, the mother of Ron Brechlin.

Larval Food Plants

It is hoped that this alphabetical listing followed by the common name of the anticiated foodplant will prove useful. The list is not exhaustive. Experimenting with closely related foodplants is worthwhile.

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