DISTRIBUTION:

The Adeloneivaia sabulosa sabulosa moth (wingspan: males: 43-54mm; females: 64-66mm) flies in
Argentina: Tucuman, Jujuy: Calilegua (750m), probably Salta;
Bolivia: Santa Cruz;
Paraguay UD: Concepcion, San Pedro, Canindeyu, Alto Parana, Guaira, and probably in Caaguazu and Itapua; and
Brazil: Mato Grosso.

Adeloneivaia sabulosa sabulosa male, Guaira, Paraguay, courtesy of Ulf Drechsel.

Adeloneivaia sabulosa sabulosa male, Paraguay, courtesy of Eric van Schayck.

FLIGHT TIMES AND PREFERRED FOOD PLANTS:

Adeloneivaia sabulosa sabulosa probably fly in at least two distinct broods in January - March and then possibly again in July-August. Nigel Venters reports a November flight in Jujuy, Argentina. Paul Smith reports an October flight in Laguna Blanca, San Pedro Department, Paraguay.

Adeloneivaia sabulosa female, Laguna Blanca, San Pedro, Paraguay,
October 2008, courtesy of Paul Smith.

ECLOSION, SCENTING AND MATING:

Adult Adeloneivaia sabulosa sabulosa 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.

Adeloneivaia sabulosa female, Laguna Blanca, San Pedro, Paraguay,
October 2008, courtesy of Paul Smith.

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.

Adeloneivaia sabulosa sabulosa courtesy of Bernhard Wenczel.

Adeloneivaia sabulosa sabulosa male, 50mm, Calilegua, Jujuy, Argentina,
November 16, 2009, 750m, courtesy of Nigel Venters,
tentative id by Bill Oehlke, confirmed by Luigi Racheli.

Adeloneivaia sabulosa female, Laguna Blanca, San Pedro, Paraguay,
October 2008, courtesy of Paul Smith.

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.

Adeloneivaia sabulosa sabulosa larva, copyright protected, Kirby Wolfe.

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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