Hylesia (Linylesia) latigra
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Druce, 1884

Hylesia (Linylesia) latigra HT male, 44mm, La Tigra NP, Francisco Morazan, Honduras,
June 21, 2013, 1950m, on my home computer only.

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Hylesia hubbelli?? male, Nicaragua, courtesy of Jean-Michel Maes.

Based on information in the Entomo-Satsphingia journal, Jargang 9 Heft 03(A) 06.09.2016, the specimen directly above from Nicaragua might be the recently (2016) described Hylesia (Linylesia) latigra, based on larger more oblong hw ocellus. This would represent a southern extension of latigra's range which is described only from Honduras thus far.

TAXONOMY: Superfamily: Bombycoidea, Latreille, 1802 Family: Saturniidae, Boisduval, [1837] 1834 Subfamily: Hemileucinae, Grote & Robinson, 1866 Tribe: Hemileucini, Grote & Robinson, 1866 Genus: Hylesia, Hubner, [1820] Subgenus: Linylesia, Brechlin & Meister, 2016

DISTRIBUTION:

Hylesia (Linylesia) latigra (wingspan: males: 44mm; females: mm; forewing length: males: 25-30mm; females: 33-36mm) flies in
Honduras: Francisco Morazan: La Tigra NP at elevations around 1950m.

In 2016, Brechlin and Meister designated the subgenus (Linylesia) to include the following species in the hubbelli subgroup: hubbelli, latigra (new, 2016, from Francisco Morazan, Honduras) and guiyasotana (new, 2016, from Ocotopeque, Honduras). All have the small black dot in both the forewing and hindwing cell. In the same publication they depict hubbelli from Cortes, Honduras. Lemaire indicates the holotype male of hubbelli as being from Chiapas, Mexico.

I would not be surprised if the more recently described species in the hubbelli subgroup can also be found outside of Honduras. (Bill Oehlke)

FLIGHT TIMES AND PREFERRED FOOD PLANTS:

Specimens have been taken in June with male coming to lights much more readily than females. Specific hostplants are unknown, but this species probably feeds on a number of hosts.

Hylesia (Linylesia) latigra AT female, La Tigra NP, Francisco Morazan, Honduras,
June 21, 2013, 1950m, on my home computer only.

ECLOSION, SCENTING AND MATING:

Females extend a scent gland from the tip of the abdomen. Males use highly developed antennae to track the airbourne pheromone to locate the females.

OVA, LARVAE, COCOONS, AND PUPAE:

Eggs are probably deposited in layers in one large, hair-covered cluster. Larvae are probably highly gregarious.

Urticating spines offer the Hylesia larvae much protection, and stinging caterpillars must be handled with great care.

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

Acacia baileyana Acacia tenuifolia Allophyllus occidentalis Banisteriopsis muricata Bauhinia ungulata Bombacopsis quinatum Byrsonima crassifoila Byttneria aculeata B. catalpaefolia Calliandra emarginata Calycophyllum candidissimum........ Caseara arguta Caseara sylvestris Cassia biflora Chomelia spinosa Cordia alliodora Cordia corymbosa Cupania guatemalensis Dalbergia retusa Diphysa robiniodes Enterolobium cyclocarpum Erythroxylum havanense Glericidia sepium Gouania polygama Guazuma ulmifolia Guettarda macrosperma Hirtella racemosa Hymenaea courbaril Hyptis pectinata Inga vera Lantana camara Lonchocarpus minimiflorus L. costaricensis Luehea speciosa Lysiloma auritum Machaerium kegelii Malvaviscus arboreus Mimosa pigra Muntingia calabura Myrospermum frutescens Ouratea lucens Paullinia cururu Persea americana Pithecellobium lanceolatum...... Psidium guineense Robinia pseudoacacia Stigmaphyllon elliticum Serjania schiedeana Tabebuia rosea Urvillea ulmacea Xanthoxylum seulosum Zuelania guidonia

Bailey's acacia Acacia Palo blanco Banisteriopsis muricata Bauhinia ungulata Bombacopsis quinatum Nanche Tezak/Zarza Tezak/Zarza Powder puff Degame Caseara arguta Caseara sylvestris Cassia Chomelia spinosa Apacahuite /Trompillo Cordia Sacpom/Grande betty Dalbergia retusa Diphysa robiniodes Orejon/Elephant's ear Coca Nicarauan cocoa-shade Jaboncillo Guacima/Bay cedar Guettarda macrosperma pigeonplum West Indian locust Hyptis pectinata Inga vera Yellow sage Cabbagebark Cabbagebark Luehea speciosa Quiebracha Machaerium kegelii Wax mallow Zarza Jamaica cherry/Strawberry tree Myrospermum frutescens Ouratea lucens Guarana Avocado Blackbead Guava Black locust/False acacia Stigmaphyllon elliticum Serjania schiedeana Palo de rosa Apaac Prickly ash Tamay

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The pronunciation of scientific names is troublesome for many. The "suggestion" at the top of the page is merely a suggestion. It is based on commonly accepted English pronunciation of Greek names and/or some fairly well accepted "rules" for latinized scientific names.

The suggested pronunciations, on this page and on other pages, are primarily put forward to assist those who hear with internal ears as they read.

There are many collectors from different countries whose intonations and accents would be different.

I do not know the origin of the genus name Hylesia.

The subspecies name (Linylesia) is a combination of lineata, the species which serves as type for the subgenus, with Hylesia.

The species name "latigra" is indicative of the specimen type locale in La Tigra NP, Francisco Morazan, Honduras.

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