Hemeroblemma mexicana
Guenée, 1852
Hemeroblemma mexicana is a in the Erebidae, first described by Guenée in 1852. The species is distributed across Mexico and Central America, with a single documented occurrence in southern Texas (Starr County, 2012). Larvae have been recorded feeding on cacao leaves, causing damage in some years.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Hemeroblemma mexicana: /ˌhɛmɛroʊˈblɛmə mɛkˈsɪkənə/
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Distribution
Native to Mexico and Central America, including Honduras. A single female specimen was collected in Falcon Heights, Starr County, Texas, USA in 2012, representing a vagrant or range extension record.
Diet
Larvae feed on cacao (Theobroma cacao) leaves.
Host Associations
- Theobroma cacao - larval food plantLarvae are injurious to leaves in some years
Human Relevance
Larvae are considered an agricultural pest of cacao in some years.
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Taxonomic history
Originally described as Peosina mexicana Guenée, 1852; later transferred to Hemeroblemma.