DISTRIBUTION:

Pseudaphelia luteola flies
near Lake Edward in southwestern Uganda. BOLD Systems also reports it in
Tanzania, and I suspect it may also fly in
northern Rwanda.

Pseudaphelia luteola, 66mm, on my home computer only.

I do not believe that both the moths depicted on this page are P. luteola. The specimen at top of page has a forewing apex that is quite rectangular, the outer margin almost perpendicular to the outer reaches of the costa. The specimen below has a more rounded apex and an outer margin that is straight but much more oblique.

FLIGHT TIMES AND PREFERRED FOOD PLANTS:

Pseudaphelia luteola adults probably fly in the fall and again in the spring.

ECLOSION, SCENTING AND MATING:

Calling females successfully attract males during the day, mainly in the late afternoon. Both sexes come in to lights at night.

EGGS, LARVAE AND PUPAE:

Larvae descend the host plant at pupation time and pupate under loose leaves at the surface. Pupae are very sticky and have a long caudal spine. Where there is more than one generation, the pupal stage is very short.

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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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.

The word Pseudaphelia means 'false sun' in Greek and probably refers to the daytime flight of the males.

The species name, 'apollinaris', means "sacred to Apollo" (Pinhey). Apollo is the Sun God.

The species name "luteola" indicates a yellowish colour or yellowish markings.