DISTRIBUTION:

Scolesa jauffreti (wingspan: males: 50-62mm; females: larger) flies in
southeastern Brazil: in the Mantiqueira mountains in Sao Paulo, Rio de Janeiro and Minas Gerais; at elevations of 920-2000m.

Scolesa totoma from Santa Catarina and Rio Grande do Sul is quite similar.

FLIGHT TIMES AND PREFERRED FOOD PLANTS:

The moth is fairly common, with both males and females coming to lights, and it has been taken in the months of January-February-March, August-September, and November, suggesting at least three broods annually.

Larval hosts are unknown.

ECLOSION, SCENTING AND MATING:

Moths emerge from subterrranean pupae. Females probably call from 10:30 pm until 12:30 am and then make their ovipositing flights over the next several nights.

EGGS, LARVAE AND PUPAE:

Eggs are translucent and development can be seen through eggshells.

Newly emerged larvae are particularly well adorned with thoracic "horns".

Mature larvae leave the foodplant to pupate in subterranean chambers.

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.

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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.

I do not know the meaning of or reason for the genus name "Scolesa".

The species name "jauffreti" is honourific for Pierre Jauffret.

Visit Scolesa jauffreti from Brazil; original description in NEVA.