DISTRIBUTION:

Gamelia remissoides (wingspan: males: 46mm; females: 56-64mm) flies in Brazil: Rio de Janeiro, Sao Paulo, Parana, Santa Catarina.

FLIGHT TIMES AND PREFERRED FOOD PLANTS:

Specimens have been taken in January-February-March-April-May-June, October-November-December. Despite extensive collecting, the number of specimens is relatively low. Both males and females come to lights early at night.

Gamelia remissoides larvae probably feed on Common guava (Psidium guajava).

Gamelia remissoides female, Nachr. entomol. Ver. Apollo, N.F. 26 (4): 177-180 (2005)

In the female, the forewing apex is pointed outwards and the outer margin is hollowed out (concave) just below the apex, but then becomes slightly convex til the anal angle. In contrast, the pm line is straight from the costa to just before the inner margin where it bends outwards. The antemedial line is irregular and convex and clearly separates a dark brown basal area from a considerably lighter pinkish-brown median area. The post median area is also dark brown, but becomes slightly lighter with a pinkish hue at the outer margin.

The forewing cell is small and red lightly outlined in dark brown or black.

The hindwing cell spot is much larger, red, and distinctly outlined in black.

Gamelia remissoides female (verso), Nachr. entomol. Ver. Apollo, N.F. 26 (4): 177-180 (2005)

Ventrally the forewing has reddish grey basal and postmedian areas with lighter, redder median and marginal areas. The pm line is black and concave.

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 resemble Automeris species with their numerous urticating body spines. Larvae are gregarious.

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.

Psidium guajava....

Common guava

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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.

The species name "remissoides" indicates this moth is like G. remissa.

The source of the genus name "Gamelia" is probably from the Greek where Gamelia is another name for Hera or Juno, the wife of Zeus.