DISTRIBUTION:

Prohylesia rosalinda (forewing length: males: 18-19mm; females: probably larger) (wingspan: males: 35mm) flies in
southeastern Brazil: Minas Gerais: Passa Quatro; Itamonte (CM); Santa Catarina; Parana; Sao Paulo: Campos do Jordao (CM).

Carlos Mielke indicates the images I had received from Itanhandu, Minas Gerais, Brazil (slightly southwest of Itamonte), are of Prohylesia zikani. Carlos indicates the size and location of the dark marks in the cell are variable. He indicates rosalinda is smaller, lighter in colour and quite rare.

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Prohylesia rosalinda male, Campos do Jordao, Sao Paulo, Brazil,
courtesy of Carlos Mielke.

FLIGHT TIMES AND PREFERRED FOOD PLANTS:

Moths have been taken in April, but probably also have an earlier flight. Larry Valentine sends images of a specimen photographed on August 23, 2009, in Itanhandu, Minas Gerais, Brazil.

Larval hosts are unknown.

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 from 10:00 pm until shortly after midnight.

EGGS, LARVAE, COCOONS AND PUPAE:

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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