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foodplants: Verbenaceae. 
The most interesting thing about this group is the fact that the 
scolus of A2 is just the same as those of A3-6. Both species, thus 
far included, rest in the front-curved position, as shown in Moss’s 
illustration of jordani. Also in both, the pupal dorsal A2 
projection is a short point, directed anteriorly, and the T2 
projection is smaller. 
This and group IV have similar genitalia, but feed on different 
foodplant groups. I see them as close but distinct relatives. 
jordani, Brasil (Moss, 1933) 
The larva is dull green with black-spined, orange scoli; the 
pupa is white with black spots. 
justina, Panama (Aiello & Small) 
Early final instar larvae are dark brown (lighter dorsally) with 
paler scoli (black at tips of those on T2 and A7 & 8), but later 
change to black and white checkered with transverse orange 
bands joining members of scolus pairs (A2-8). 
The straw-colored pupa has a dorsal metallic sheen, from head 
through Al, and lacks the prominent spotting of jordani. 
Adults of justina closely resemble leucophthalma and the two 
can be found flying together. 
Group IV 
major characteristics: 
(1) Larva with scoli of A2 conical, close together, and with 
fewer spines at base; 
(2) Larval face with chalazae reduced in size; 
(3) Pupal head horns of this and Group V, are small, 
triangular “cat-ears;” 
(4) Valves of male genitalia unarmed (also true of GROUP 
ill); 
foodplants: Sabicea (Rubiaceae). 
nr. cocala, Brasil (Mtiller, 1886) 
The larva illustrated does not at all resemble that of cocala, so 
I guess Muller’s label “bei cocala ” to have been based upon adult 
appearance. Like cytherea, this larva shows the conical scolus of 
A2, the thick based scoli of T2, and A7, and the very short scoli 
of A3-6. As well, Muller’s larva fed on Sabicea. 
