DISTRIBUTION:

Cerodirphia flammans (wingspan: males: 67-74mm; females: larger // forewing length: males: 36-40mm; females: larger) flies in
Colombia: Valle: Anchicaya, at elevations near 1000m. It probably flies in other western departments in Colombia.

FLIGHT TIMES AND PREFERRED FOOD PLANTS:

This moth probably broods continuously. Specimens have been taken in February, August, November and December. There are probably additional flight months.

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.

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