DISTRIBUTION:

Automerina (Automerina) tatianae moth (wingspan: males: 52mm; females: 60mm) flies in
Ecuador: Sucumbios, at elevations of 650m;
Oellana, 533m;
Napo, 410-950m.

The species name is honourific for Laura Tatiana Kach, niece of collector Horst Kach.

This moth is larger than but quite similar to Automerina vala.

Automerina tatianae male, Misahualli, Napo, Ecuador,
September 9, 600m, Cornell University Collection, courtesy of Ryan St. Laurent,
id and digital repair by Bill Oehlke.

FLIGHT TIMES AND PREFERRED FOOD PLANTS:

Moths have been taken in February-March, June, August-September, October-November. There are probably additional flight months.

ECLOSION, SCENTING AND MATING:

Females extend a scent gland from the tip of their abdomens to "call" the males. Males use their antennae to hone in on the airbourne pheromone.

EGGS, LARVAE, COCOONS AND PUPAE:

Larvae probably pupate in a very flimsy cocoon spun amongst leaf litter. Host plant might be one of the sumac species.

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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