DISTRIBUTION:

The Pseudautomeris pohli moth (wingspan: males: 69-75mm; females: 89-100mm) flies in
Peru: Huanuco, Junin, Madre de Dios;
Ecuador: Napo, Morona Santiago and probably Pastaza; and
Bolivia: Cochabamba, at moderate elevations. The forewing is very dark and evenly coloured.

I believe it also flies in Museo de Seringal Vila Paraiso, Amazonas,
Brazil, based on larval images provided by Paulo Ricardo.

FLIGHT TIMES AND PREFERRED FOOD PLANTS:

This moth likely has two broods annually with specimens recorded for December-February and June-July.

Pseudautomeris pohli male, courtesy of Bernhard Wenczel.

ECLOSION, SCENTING AND MATING:

Females extend a scent gland from the tip of the abdomen to call in the night-flying males. Most male activity occurs in the two hours before midnight.

EGGS, LARVAE, COCOONS AND PUPAE:

Pseudautomeris pohli, Puno, Peru, courtesy of Viktor Suter/Bernhard Wenczel.

Pseudautomeris pohli sixth instar larva, courtesy of Kirby Wolfe copyright.

Pseudautomeris pohli final instar, Museu do Serengal Vila Paraiso, Amazonas, Brazil,
March 24, 2021, courtesy of Paulo Ricardo, id by Bill Oehlke.

Pseudautomeris pohli final instar, Museu do Serengal Vila Paraiso, Amazonas, Brazil,
March 24, 2021, courtesy of Paulo Ricardo, id by Bill Oehlke.

Listed below are anticipated primary food plant(s) and alternate 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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