DISTRIBUTION:

Adeloneivaia erici (approximate wingspan: males: mm; females: 80mm) flies in
French Guiana: Cayenne; Kaw.

The species name, erici, is honourific for Eric van Schayck.

The male is as yet undescribed.

The am and pm lines of the female are dark and bold, and there is a very strong contrast between the lighter median area and the much darker basal and post median areas.

FLIGHT TIMES AND PREFERRED FOOD PLANTS:

Adeloneivaia erici fly in March. There are probably additional flight months.

ECLOSION, SCENTING AND MATING:

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

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

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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