DISTRIBUTION:

Hyperchiria incisa gadouae (wingspan: males: 48-56mm; females: 66-73mm / forewing length: males: 25-27mm; females: 33-38mm) flies in low-medium altitude andean forests (100 - 1800 m) in
Venezuela: Bolivar, Zulia, probably Amazonas;
Peru: Cusco, Madre de Dios, Puno;
Bolivia: La Paz;
Brazil: Paraibo, Alagoas, Bahia, probably Amazonas; and possibly in
?? Guyana;
?? Surinam; and
?? French Guiana.

FLIGHT TIMES AND PREFERRED FOOD PLANTS:

Venezuela: June, August, October
Peru: July, September-October
Brazil: February-March, July

There are probably at least three generations annually with peak flights in February-March, June-July and September-October.

Hyperchiria incisa gadouae larvae probably eat Berberis lauina, Cassia corymbosa, Celtis spinosa, Fagus, Ficus benjamina, Laburnum, Platanus orientalis, Quercus, Quercus ilex and Serjania.

ECLOSION, SCENTING AND MATING:

Males use well-developed antennae to seek out females which scent at night. Females are active from 10:00 pm until midnight; males are active from 10:30 pm until 1:00 am.

EGGS, LARVAE, COCOONS AND PUPAE:

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.

Berberis lauina Cassia corymbosa..... Celtis spinosa Fagus Ficus benjamina Laburnum Platanus orientalis Quercus Quercus ilex Serjania

Barberry Autumn senna Hackberry Beech Benjamin tree Bean tree Oriental sycamore Oak Holly/Holm oak Serjania

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