Cerodirphia rubripes
(wingspan: males: 68mm; females: 93-95mm) is endemic to
southeastern Brazil: Rio de Janeiro,
(probably Sao Paulo (WO?)), Parana, Santa Catarina.
FLIGHT TIMES AND PREFERRED FOOD PLANTS:
This moth
possibly broods continuously but current records only indicate a June
flight.
ECLOSION, SCENTING AND MATING:
Males use highly developed
quadripectinate antennae to locate females at night by tracking their
airbourne pheromone plumes.
EGGS, LARVAE, COCOONS AND PUPAE:
Larve feed gregariously
and have urticating spines. Caterpillars are considered to be larval
pests.
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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