DISTRIBUTION:

Automeris parapichinchensis (wingspan: males: 65mm; females: 95mm // forewing length: males: 28-33mm; females: 49-52mm) flies in
Ecuador: Pichincha: Mindo, -2.56, -78.46, Horst Kaech, 2006-01-01; 1500m;
Esmeraldas: Chuchovi, April; Esmeraldas: Lita, May.

The very dark pm line runs from the apex to near the midpoint of the inner margin. The outer edge of this line is bordered by a thin beige line.

The hindwing ocellus is more oval than round.

FLIGHT TIMES AND PREFERRED FOOD PLANTS:

Specimens have been taken in January, March-April-May, July-August, November, suggesting multiple broods, at elevations of 1000-1500m.

ECLOSION, SCENTING AND MATING:

Males use their more highly developed antennae to seek out females who release an airbourne pheromone into the night sky.

Automeris parapichinchensis AT female, 95mm, Esmeraldas, Ecuador,
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EGGS, LARVAE, COCOONS AND PUPAE:

Eggs are deposited in clusters of 6-40+ on hostplant twigs. Larvae have urticating spines and are gregarious, especially in the early instars.

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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