DISTRIBUTION:

Cerodirphia annelisae (wingspan: males: 65mm; females: mm // forewing length: males: 35-40mm; females: ) flies at high altitude (2160-2375m) in
Ecuador: Morona Santiago: Gualaceo.

This species is very similar to the brighter nadiana and to the more olive inopinata. C. annelisae has darker, fuller lines especially on the hindwing, and heavier dark suffusions in the subterminal areas of all wings.

FLIGHT TIMES AND PREFERRED FOOD PLANTS:

Specimens have been taken in January-February-March and November.

ECLOSION, SCENTING AND MATING:

Males use highly developed antennae to locate females at night by tracking their airbourne pheromone plumes.

EGGS, LARVAE, COCOONS AND PUPAE:

Larve feed gregariously and have urticating spines.

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.

The species name, "annelisae", is honourific for Anneliese Kaech, the mother of Horst Kaech.

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