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Updated as per Lemaire's Ceratocampinae 1988, September 25, 2006 |
Schausiella spitzi male, Santa Maria, Brazil
October 15, 1972, Leg. Bill Houtz, courtesy of
Vernon Evans.
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Males have an entirely yellow body except for a small spot, outlined in black, on the metathorax.
Schausiella spitzi male (dark), 71mm, Alto Rio, Arinos, Mato Grosso, Brazil, courtesy of Carlos Mielke.
Schausiella spitzi female, 102mm, Panaltina, Distrito Federal, Brazil, courtesy of Carlos Mielke.
Eurides Furtado reports larvae have been reared on Hymenaea courbaril.
Schausiella spitzi male, Eurides Furtado.
Schausiella spitzi female, Eurides Furtado.
Males fly into the wind in a zigzag fashion and use their antennae, bipectinate for the basal two-thirds, to locate the "calling" females.
This male antennae structure is definitive for the Ceratocampinae.
Schausiella spitzi, Santa Maria, Brazil, courtesy of Vernon Evans.
After just a few days, the developing embryos can be seen through the egg shells. Incubation time of eight days is typcial.
Larvae emerge with well developed thoracic spikes and thrash about when disturbed. Packaging within the egg shell must be quite efficient to allow for such magnificent development.
The spines practically disappear in the final instar and larvae become very chunky. Larvae descend tree trunks and excavate subterranean chambers in which to pupate.
Schausiella spitzi larvae, Eurides Furtado.
Hymenaea courbaril...... | jatoba, copal, red locus, locust, copinol, Brazilian cherry |
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Schausiella spitzi male (verso), Santa Maria, Brazil
October 15, 1972, Leg. Bill Houtz, courtesy of
Vernon Evans.
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 species name "spitzi" is probably ?? honouorific for a collector
named Spitz.
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