Calolydella
Townsend, 1927
Calolydella is a of (: ) containing approximately 36 described , with 23 species described in 2018 from Area de Conservación Guanacaste, Rica. The genus is characterized by slender bodies with elongated longer than wide, and bold -gold pollinose stripes on a black background. All known species are of across diverse .
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Calolydella: //ˌkæloʊˈlɪdəla//
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Identification
Distinguished from other by the combination of slender body form, elongated longer than wide, and distinctive -gold pollinose striping on black background. The 2018 revision provides a to of Calolydella from Central and South America based on , CO1 gene sequences, and photographic documentation.
Habitat
Tropical and subtropical forest including cloud forest, dry forest, and rain forest. Documented specimens collected across three major terrestrial ecosystems in Area de Conservación Guanacaste, northwestern Rica.
Distribution
Neotropical distribution from Mexican provinces of Guerrero and Oaxaca south through Central America to the Colombian border with Panama. One , C. lathami, extends to eastern USA and adjacent Canada. GBIF records also indicate presence in Vermont, USA.
Host Associations
- Crambidae - larval
- Erebidae - larval
- Geometridae - larval
- Hesperiidae - larval
- Lycaenidae - larval
- Notodontidae - larval ; mentioned in section of source
- Nymphalidae - larval
- Pieridae - larval
- Riodinidae - larval
- Sphingidae - larval
Life Cycle
Reared from wild-caught ; date recorded as specimen capture date. Specific developmental stages and duration not documented.
Behavior
All known are of . The 2018 revision documented 23 new species based on rearing from multiple species of wild-caught , with voucher specimens barcoded and deposited in BOLD/GenBank.
Ecological Role
regulating in tropical forest .
Similar Taxa
- LydellaFormerly confused; Lydella frugale reclassified as Calolydella frugale (. n.)
- PygophoriniaTaxonomic synonymy; Pygophorinia peruviana reclassified under Calolydella
More Details
Taxonomic revision
Major revision in 2018 by Fleming & Wood described 23 new from Area de Conservación Guanacaste, Rica, representing first records for this in that region. Study integrated , , molecular data (CO1 gene sequences), and photographic documentation.
Specimen documentation
All voucher specimens from the 2018 revision deposited with barcodes in BOLD and GenBank, providing molecular data for future identification.