DISTRIBUTION:

Adeloneivaia jaustralica (approximate wingspan: males: 78mm; females: 107mm) flies in
Bolivia: La Paz and Santa Cruz at elevations of 1000-1800m.

It has also been taken in Peru: Amazonas; Madre de Dios; Junin; and
Ecuador: Pastaza; Napo.

Adeloneivaia jaustralica or A. orientoboliviana (most likely, based solely on appearance) pair,
Chapare, Cochabamba, Bolivia,
courtesy of Thibaud Decaens and Greg Lecourt.

I am not sure if the male and female above are A. jaustralica, which has been reported from both La Paz and Santa Cruz, Bolivia, or if they are A. orientoboliviana which has been reported from even further south in Chuquisaca, Bolivia. The smaller forewing cell marking seems more characteristic of Adeloneivaia orientoboliviana, but Entomo-Satsphingia notes indicate jaustralica was taken by same collectors in La Paz.

The following trio of males, all originally identified as jason, show what I believe are (top to bottom):
Adeloneivaia jaustralica, Nor Yungas, La Paz, Bolivia; note larger forewing cell mark and more speckling as compared to second image;
Adeloneivaia orientoboliviana, Chapare, Cochabamba, Bolivia; note very small forewing cell mark and very clear "complexion";
Adeloneivaia nigripunctata or boisduvalii, Choco, Colombia; I do not think it is A. jason. Bill Oehlke

The species name, jaustralica, is indicative of a species very similar to jason with a more southerly range.

Adeloneivaia jaustralica or A. jamazonica male, Huanuco Province, Peru,
courtesy of Juan Chavez.

FLIGHT TIMES AND PREFERRED FOOD PLANTS:

Adeloneivaia jaustralica fly in . There are probably additional flight months.

Adeloneivaia jaustralica female, Peru, possibly A. orientoandensis
courtesy of Eric van Schayck, id and digital repair by Bill Oehlke

ECLOSION, SCENTING AND MATING:

Adult Adeloneivaia jaustralica 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.

Visit Adeloneivaia jaustralica, Ecuador, male, female and all instars, courtesy of Leroy Simon.

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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Adeloneivaia jaustralica male, La Paz, Bolivia,
on my home computer only.

Adeloneivaia jaustralica female, Peru,
on my home computer only.