Automeris tamsi
(wingspan: males: 69mm; females: probably larger) flies in dry areas
of Colombia: Magdalena, (probably Cesar (WO?)); and
northwestern Venezuela: Zulia.
This rare species looks like a small jucunda with a
very rounded forewing apex.
FLIGHT TIMES AND PREFERRED FOOD PLANTS:
Specimens have
been taken in August.
ECLOSION, SCENTING AND MATING:
Males use their more highly
developed antennae to seek out females who release an airbourne
pheromone into the night sky.
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.