ADELOCEPHALA OF THE WORLD
This genus belongs to the subfamily Ceratocampinae. All larvae are earth pupators, usually adorned with enlarged thoracic scoli, especially in the early instars. These moths fly in Central and South America.
I do not believe any of the moths listed below, as they are found on other internet sites, properly belong to Anisota or Adelocephala genera. I have listed the correct genus for each in brown text.
P indicates a photograph is available. The first country listed is the type locality.
P brevis (Walker, 1855) See Oiticella brevis,
Brazil
P crocata (Boisduval, 1872) See Cicia crocata,
Brazil
invalida Schaus, 1892 is a synonym for crocata
P wardii (Boisduval) See Adelowalkeria flavosignata (Walker, 1855),
southern
Venezuela,
Brazil,
Peru,
Argentina,
Bolivia.
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