DISTRIBUTION:

Adeloneivaia bellardi (wingspan: males: 42(RSL)-43mm; females: larger) flies in
Venezuela: Trujillo; Lara?? (RSL).

This small moth displays a strong contrast between the orange median area and purplish regions on either side of it. Forewings are quite "squarish".

* The specimen label for the image at top of page was very difficult to read, but Ryan has indicated he thinks it is Moroturo in Lara, Venezuela, which would be in harmony for the specimen type locale for bellardi in Trujillo, Venezuela.

FLIGHT TIMES AND PREFERRED FOOD PLANTS:

Adeloneivaia bellardi probably fly in June-July. There might be additional flight months.

ECLOSION, SCENTING AND MATING:

Adult Adeloneivaia bellardi moths emerge from pupae, and males are slightly smaller than females.

Mating probably begins shortly after dusk with a calling period from 10:30 pm. to 1:00 am.

A light rainfall or mist seems to stimulate additional flight or eclosions resulting in more moths on the wing, or at least taken at lights, but overall this species is infrequent at lights and very erratic in flight when approaching.

EGGS, LARVAE AND PUPAE:

Night-flying females lay translucent eggs on host plant leaves.

Larvae pupate underground in small chambers.

Care of larvae and pupae should be as for any Neotropical species.

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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