Species Epipaschia superatalis - Dimorphic Macalla - Hodges#5577

5577

Epipaschia superatalis Clemens, 1860

Macalla superatalis

Pococera superatalis

Phylogenetic sequence # 165800

The only species in the genus found in America north of Mexico

Wingspan 17-25 mm

Adult: forewing greenish to postmedial (PM) line and reddish-brown beyond

Larva: Stage V. - Head black, a bright white spot in the clypeus, dot on paraclypeus and long spot each side of clypeus; width 1.5 mm. Dorsal band orange; sides black with light blue lines approximate in the center; subcenter pale yellow, venter and feet whitish, anal feet black above. No shields. -- Dyar, H. J. 1904. Poison Ivy Caterpillars. J. N. Y. Entomol. Soc. 12: 249-250. (google books)… Karl Hillig, 12 December, 2011

Eastern North America

Deciduous forest?

Late May to August

Food plants, Toxicodendron radicans, Toxicodendron vernix — Dyar, H. J. 1904. Poison Ivy Caterpillars. J. N. Y. Entomol. Soc. 12(4): 249–250

Larva; pre-pupal larva; pupa; adult

Note by James C. Trager, Aug 2018 - The food plants listed above are currently known as Toxicodendron radicans and T. vernix. It wouldn't surprise one to learn that T. rydbergii and other North American species of the genus are eaten, as well. Caterpillar enthusiasts should be on the lookout for these additional records, possibly even on the closely related, subtropical poisonwood, Metopium toxiferum, found in the Florida keys.

Moth Photographers Group - range map, photos of living and pinned adults.

BOLD - Barcode of Life Data Systems - species account with collection map and photos of pinned adults.