DISTRIBUTION:

Adelowalkeria caeca (wingspan: males: 66-89mm; females: 112-119mm) flies in
western Colombia: Valle, Colima, Choco; and
Panama: Bocas del Torro.

Jacquelina Y. Miller reports it in
Honduras.

The white discal spots are not present in this species and ground colour is purplish brown. The diffuse, undulating postmedian line is preapical.

Adelowalkeria caeca, All Leps Barcode of Life

FLIGHT TIMES AND PREFERRED FOOD PLANTS:

Moths have been taken in April and again in October-November, suggesting at least two broods.

ECLOSION, SCENTING AND MATING:

Females "call" at night with an airbourne pheromone. Males fly into the night sky and pick up the scent witht their antennae.

EGGS, LARVAE AND PUPAE:

Larvae have well developed thoracic spines in the early instars. Pupation is in a subterranean chamber.

Larval Food Plants

It is hoped that this alphabetical listing followed by the common name of the foodplant will prove useful. The list is not exhaustive. Experimenting with closely related foodplants is worthwhile.

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Adelowalkeria caeca male, Claude Lemaire

Adelowalkeria caeca female, Claude Lemaire