DISTRIBUTION:

Pseudodirphia lesieuri (wingspan: males: 73-78mm; females: probably larger) flies in eastern Venezuela: Sierra de Lema, in cloud forests at 1200-1400m.

The abdomen is yellow, ringed with black. The forewing antemedian area is pinkish-grey; the median area is pinkish, suffused with orange. The black, outward lining of the slightly convex postmedial line is broken by an accentuation of yellow on the wing veins.

FLIGHT TIMES AND PREFERRED FOOD PLANTS:

This species has been taken in June-July and November-December, suggesting atleast two broods annually.

Larval hosts are unknown.

Pseudodirphia lesieuri female, Venezuela,
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ECLOSION, SCENTING AND MATING:

Males use highly developed antennae to locate females at night by tracking their airbourne pheromone plume.

At rest, moths fold wings over the body in typical Hemileucinae style.

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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The pronunciation of scientific names is troublesome for many. The "suggestion" at the top of the page is merely a suggestion. It is based on commonly accepted English pronunciation of Greek names and/or some fairly well accepted "rules" for latinized scientific names.

The suggested pronunciations, on this page and on other pages, are primarily put forward to assist those who hear with internal ears as they read.

There are many collectors from different countries whose intonations and accents would be different.

Pseudodirphia was chosen as the genus name as these moths are very similar to those in the Dirphia genus.

The species name, lesieuri is honourific for Lesieur.