Pseudautomeris fimbridentata
(Dognin, 1916) Automeris

Pseudautomeris fimbridentata (male), Peru, courtesy of Eric van Schayck.

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TAXONOMY: Superfamily: Bombycoidea, Latreille, 1802 Family: Saturniidae, Boisduval, [1837] 1834 Subfamily: Hemileucinae, Grote & Robinson, 1866 Tribe: Hemileucini, Grote & Robinson, 1866 Genus: Pseudautomeris, Lemaire, 1967

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DISTRIBUTION:

The small Pseudautomeris fimbridentata moth (wingspan: males: 60-61mm; females: 78-81mm) flies in
southeastern Peru: Cusco 650-1200m; Madre de Dios (500m); Puno (400m).

The crenulate outer margins of all four wings readily identify this species.

FLIGHT TIMES AND PREFERRED FOOD PLANTS:

This moth likely broods continuously with specimens recorded for May-July, September-October and November-December at 400-1200mm.

ECLOSION, SCENTING AND MATING:

Females extend a scent gland from the tip of the abdomen to call in the night-flying males. Most male activity occurs in the two hours before midnight.

EGGS, LARVAE, COCOONS AND PUPAE:

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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