DISTRIBUTION:

Pseudodirphia sinuosa (wingspan: males: 74-85mm; females: 107-109mm) flies in Colombia: Valle, Rio Anchicaya, at elevations of 1000m.

Males are a dull, uniform light beige. The postmedial line runs obliquely from the costa to the lower angle of the discal cell, and then continues perpendicular to the inner margin.

The am and pm lines are white, bordered on the outside with black. The abdomen is pinkish on the underside.

FLIGHT TIMES AND PREFERRED FOOD PLANTS:

This species has been taken in January, May, July and September. It probably broods continuously in three to four month cycles.

Larval hosts are unknown. .

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, sinuosa probably refers to the turn in the pm line.