Life history of the jaguar moth Cicadomorphus falkasiska Martinez (Noctuidae: Pantheinae) with notes on behavior

Abstract

We here describe the life history of one of the rarest jaguar moths, Cicadomorphus falkasiska Martinez, 2020. We provide information on host plant association and behavioral characteristics based on rearing in situ (Oxapampa, Peru) and ex situ (Göttingen, Germany). This is the first study where the life history of a jaguar moth species is completely illustrated, including immature and adult habitus and larval head capsules from the first to the last instar.