Dyopsinae
Guenée, 1852
Dyopsinae is a of within the , established by Guenée in 1852. The subfamily includes the Ceroctena clade of comose flame moths, characterized by distinctive coloration and in males. Members are primarily Neotropical in distribution. The group has been subject to recent taxonomic revision, with new and described based on morphological and characteristics.
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Habitat
Neotropical forest environments; of at least some observed on leaf litter, mud, or tree bark.
Distribution
Neotropical region: Rica, Honduras, Mexico, Panama, Argentina, French Guiana, Peru, Brazil, Suriname, Ecuador, and Guatemala.
Diet
of at least some feed on Meliaceae (mahogany ), specifically Guarea luxii, Guarea spp., and Trichilia spp.
Host Associations
- Guarea luxii - larval Meliaceae
- Guarea spp. - larval Meliaceae
- Trichilia spp. - larval Meliaceae
Life Cycle
Late pale green or greenish- with black and , yellow, or orange patterns; greasy with two broken black surrounding white or yellow dots; pale gray, yellow, or cream hardened plates on tergites A2-A7; pre- with dark reddish-pink or bright brownish-orange integument. Pupa and unknown; early instar stages undocumented for most .
Behavior
of at least some are . Adults observed on leaf litter, mud, or tree bark. Adults can be attracted to artificial light.
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Taxonomic composition
The Ceroctena clade (comose ) includes the Ceroctena, Covellana, Pachyplastis, Sosxetra, and the Desmoloma and Ortopla generic complexes. The genus Sosxetra was revised in 2024, establishing that it comprises a rather than being .
Research gaps
data remain incomplete: and unknown, early stages undocumented, and associations require further research. Only Sosxetra grata has recorded ; stages of other Sosxetra unknown. Female of Covellana niomalan unknown.