DISTRIBUTION:

Adeloneivaia pallida (wingspan: males: 43-51-63mm; females: 63-67mm) flies in northern Peru: Amazonas; at elevations of 1700m; and in
French Guiana: Cayenne (FB).

This subspecies is smaller and paler than Adeloneivaia subangulata, and it has been elevated to full species status from subspecies of subangulata.

FLIGHT TIMES AND PREFERRED FOOD PLANTS:

Adeloneivaia pallida probably fly in at least two distinct broods in January - February and then possibly again in June-July.

Adeloneivaia pallida female, Claude Lemaire.

ECLOSION, SCENTING AND MATING:

Adult Adeloneivaia pallida 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 irratic 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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