DISTRIBUTION:

Automerina (Automerina) bolivaria moth (wingspan: males: mm; females: mm) flies in
Venezuela: Bolivar, at elevations of 80m.

The species name is indicative of a specimen collecting location: Bolivar, Venezuela.

FLIGHT TIMES AND PREFERRED FOOD PLANTS:

Moths have been taken in August. 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. Host plant might be one of the sumac species.

Larval Food Plants

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

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