MOTHS OF JAMAICA
SPECIES LISTS BY FAMILY
Arctiidae: Arctiinae
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SUBFAMILY DESCRIPTION
The subfamily ARCTIINAE are the classic 'Tiger Moths' with a generally
robust appearance and equally broad hind- and fore-wings. Most adults are
medium-sized, 40m mm in wingspan or more, and extremely brightly coloured.
The larvae are usually colourful and extremely hairy, with tufts of hair
originating from small fleshy projections called tubercles. Larval foodplants
include a wide range of herbs and small shrubs.
JAMAICAN SPECIES
I have collected or otherwise catalogued 19 species of this subfamily in Jamaica so far,
as listed below. This is probably a complete or almost complete listing of
Jamaican Arctiines, although one of the species may be undescribed.
Please click on any underlined species names to go to a colour
illustration of the adult
(and sometimes its genitalia) and brief information on
the species.
The genus Lophocampa
Lophocampa atomosa Walker (Ja. & Cuba only)
The genus Opharus
Opharus bimaculata Dewitz
The genus Elysius
Elysius cingulata Walker
The genus Idalus
Idalus delicata Moschler
The genus Halysidota
Halysidota elota Moschler
The genus Ischnocampa
Ischnocampa griseola Rothschild
The genus Ammalo
Ammalo helops Cramer
The genus Pareuchaetes
Pareuchaetes insulata Walker
The genus Eupseudosoma
Eupseudosoma involuta Sepp
The genus Pachydota
Pachydota iodea Herrich-Schaeffer
The genus Symphlebia
Symphlebia jamaicensis Schaus
The genus Leucanopsis
Leucanopsis moeschleri Rothschild
The genus Hypercompe
Hypercompe nigriplaga Walker
Hypercompe persola Moschler
The genus Utetheisa
Utetheisa ornatrix Linn.
The genus Carathis
Carathis palpalis Walker
The genus Calidota
Calidota strigosa Walker
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