Order Lepidoptera
Family Yponomeutidae
Adult
It curves its hindwings along the body making the adult look long and slender. It is very showy with its orange colouring with white spots edged black. It frequents flowers during the day to lap up nectar.
03-04-16 © Sergio Cusano
24-03-16 © Sergio Cusano
04-04-15 © Claudia y Tito Di Mauro
19-03-15 © Flor A Modeo
11-05-19 © Javier Guillermo González
02-04-19 © Sergio Cusano
Caterpillar
The larvae feed on sprouts of the tree heaven Ailanthus altissima, an exotic tree which grows in the reserve. They get leaves together with silk threads to form a nest. There they live communally and feed on those leaves.
03-01-15 © Flor A Modeo
22-02-15 © Cora Rimoldi
22-02-15 © Cora Rimoldi