DISTRIBUTION:

The Catharisa cerina moth (forewing length: females: 34-36mm; males: probably smaller) flies in Paraguay: San Pedro UD and PS.

FLIGHT TIMES:

This species is only known from three females from Paraguay so males may be diurnal. The species is therefore probably very much undereported. Paul Smith has provided images taken in September. There may be ?? more than one brood.

Catharisa cerina female, San Pedro, Paraguay, September 2006, courtesy of Paul Smith.

ECLOSION, SCENTING AND MATING:

Males fly into the wind to pick up the scent and track the stationary female.

EGGS, LARVAE, COCOONS AND PUPAE:

Typical of the Hemileucinae, larvae have urticating spines.

Larval hosts are unknown at this time.

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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