Luteata Giant Silkmoth
Common NameLuteata Giant Silkmoth
Scientific NamePseudautomeris luteata
FamilySaturniidae
SubfamilyHemileucinae
Wingspan (mm)75
Primary Colorsorange, pink, black, yellow, blue, white
HabitatTropical forests, forest edges
Geographic RangeCentral America, South America (e.g., Costa Rica, Panama, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, Bolivia, Brazil)
Host PlantsVarious broadleaf trees and shrubs (specifics for P. luteata are not widely documented)
Flight PeriodYear-round in tropical regions, with multiple broods
Lifecycle NotesUndergoes complete metamorphosis: eggs hatch into spiny caterpillars, which then pupate inside a silken cocoon, eventually emerging as the adult moth.
Identification TipsKey identification features include the plain orange forewings contrasting with the bright pink hindwings, which display large, multi-ringed black eyespots. The body is also notably robust and hairy.
Description
A large, robust moth characterized by its uniform orange-brown forewings and vibrant pinkish-red hindwings, each bearing a prominent black eyespot ringed with yellow and blue.
