Cosmosoma flavicornis Druce
Larval morphology and behavior:
Common name for caterpillar morphospecies:
“Peluche oscuro”
Distribution:
Caterpillar was collected in Napo Province, Ecuador (Yanayacu Biological Station and Center for Creative Studies; Yanayacu road).
Foodplant Associations:
One caterpillar of this species has been reared at Yanayacu Biological Station (Napo, Ecuador) on Pilea sp (Urticaceae).
YBS voucher #35191. Reared adult specimen deposited @ AMNH.