DISTRIBUTION:

Adeloneivaia leopoldiana (approximate wingspan: males: 83mm; females: 116mm) flies in
Brazil: Espirito Santo.

The species name, leopoldiana, is indicative of a specimen type locale in Leopoldina, Espirito Santo, Brazil.

FLIGHT TIMES AND PREFERRED FOOD PLANTS:

Adeloneivaia leopoldiana fly in October-November and January, at elevations of approximately 600m.
There are probably additional flight months.

Adeloneivaia leopoldiana female, Espirito Santo, Brazil,
116mm, on my home computer only.

ECLOSION, SCENTING AND MATING:

Adult Adeloneivaia leopoldiana 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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