DISTRIBUTION:

Gamelia berliozi flies in
Guyana: East Berbice-Corentyne; and
French Guiana: Camopi, Saul; and
probably Surinam: (Sipaliwini ??); and
maybe ?? Brazil (Amapa ??).

This moth is very similar to G. abas, and perhaps ?? has a slightly more southerly flight than that of G. abas.

FLIGHT TIMES AND PREFERRED FOOD PLANTS:

Gamelia berliozi larvae probably feed on Common guava (Psidium guajava).

Gamelia berliozi female, courtesy of Daniel Herbin

ECLOSION, SCENTING AND MATING:

Females extend a scent gland from the tip of their abdomens to "call" the males. Males use their antennae to hone in on the airbourne pheromone.

EGGS, LARVAE, COCOONS AND PUPAE:

Larvae resemble Automeris species with their numberous urticating body spines. Larvae are gregarious.

Larval Food Plants

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.

Psidium guajava....

Common guava

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Gamelia abas/berliozi ?? male, Camp Changement, French Guiana,
March 2, 2004, collection of Philippe Collet, photo copyright Rene Lahousse,
French Guiana Systematique.

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Gamelia berliozi male, 56mm, Cayenne, French Guiana,
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Gamelia berliozi male, 56mm, Cayenne, French Guiana,
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