Moths of
the Amazon and Andes
Tiger Bug Mimic
Correbia lycoides
Family - ARCTIIDAE
subfamily -
CTENUCHINAE
Tribe -
introduction
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habitats |
lifecycle |
adult behaviour
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Correbia lycoides ( or closely
related species ), Rio Madre de Dios, Peru |
Introduction
The
genus
Correbia
comprises of 8 very similar species, most of which are confined to Central
America, although one species undulata extends its range to the south western
United States. Only 2 species are known from South America although others
probably still await discovery. The South American species are
oberthuri,
found in the Andes, and
lycoides
which occurs in Amazonia from Guyana to southern Brazil and Peru.
Habitats
This species was photographed at Pantiacolla on the Rio Alto Madre de Dios in
Peru, at an altitude of 550m. I have also seen this or another virtually
identical species in Manu cloudforest at an altitude of 1400m.
Lifecycle
To be completed.
Adult behaviour
The moths are reminiscent of certain wasps and Heteropteran bugs
and this may provide them with a degree of protection from small
predators such as spiders. The aposematic patterning may also
reduce predation by birds.
All
Correbia species are active in
sunshine, but also fly at night and are readily attracted to
fluorescent or UV lighting.
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