DISTRIBUTION: The Hylesia coinopus moth (wingspan: males: 31-35mm; females: 42-47mm) flies in New Mexico (stray), Arizona (stray) and San Luis Potosi and Veracruz along the Gulf Coast in Mexico. The upperside is pale pinkish brown with dark veins and diffuse markings. Postmedian lines are almost straight and eyespots are lacking. Hylesia coinopus male (Mexico) courtesy of Dr. Manuel A. Balcazar Lara

FLIGHT TIMES AND PREFERRED FOOD PLANTS:

Larval hosts are unknown.

This species probably broods continuously on a three month cycle. Specimens on record have been taken in May and August. It may be rare throughout its limited range.

ECLOSION, SCENTING AND MATING:

Females extend a scent gland from the tip of the abdomen, and the males pick up and track the airbourne pheromone plume with their well-developed antennae.

EGGS, LARVAE, COCOONS AND PUPAE:

Eggs are deposited in clusters on hostplant foliage.

Hylesia coinopus larvae are highly gregarious and have the urticating spines typical of larvae from the Subfamily Hemileucinae.

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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