DISTRIBUTION:

Cerodirphia radama radama (wingspan: males: 68mm; females: // Mfwl: 34-35mm; Ffwl: ) flies in
Peru: Cusco and Madre de Dios. *

* Based largely on DNA barcoding research, Cerodirphia radama radama is probably replaced by C. paradama in both Pasco and Junin, Peru. True Cerodirphia radama radama is confirmed for both Cusco and Madre de Dios, Peru. Those specimens from Amazonas and San Martin may well be C. inopinata. Specimens currently or previously depicted on this page from Pasco or Junin are more properly C. paradama.

Cerodirphia radama radama male, 68mm, Madre de Dios, Peru,
on my home computer only.

It flies in habitat with elevations between 1800 and 2300 meters. The branched portion of the peduncle in the median area is yellowish; the outer point is always white. Note the light cloured area in the hindwing cell area, and the black veins on all wings.

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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