DISTRIBUTION:

Pseudautomeris horsti (wingspan: males: 79mm; females: 89mm // forewing length: males: 36-40mm; females: 35-37??mm; should be larger??) flies in
eastern Ecuador: Napo; Succumbios; at elevations of 1200-1670m.

This species is quite similar to P. yourii but tends to be smaller than yourii, with which it is partially sympatric. I believe P. yourii is also lighter in colour with a pinkish hindwing, as opposed to the darker, redder colouration of horsti.

FLIGHT TIMES AND PREFERRED FOOD PLANTS:

This moth flies in February-March, May, July-August, suggesting at least three broods annually. There may be additional flight months. Larval hosts are unknown.

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 probably occurs in the two hours before midnight.

Pseudautomeris horsti HT female, 89mm, Los Cocodrilos, Napo, Ecuador,
July 27, 2011, 1670m, ESs, on my home computer only.

EGGS, LARVAE, COCOONS AND PUPAE:

Pseudautomeris horsti larvae are probably similar to Automeris and other Pseudautomeris larvae, being gregarious and having urticating spines.

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 species name, horsti, is honourific for Horst Kaech.

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