DISTRIBUTION:

The Adeloneivaia sabulosa brasiliensis moth (wingspan: males: 45mm; females: 58mm) flies in Brazil: Mato Grosso.

This may be simply a lighter colour morph of the nominate species. It may also fly in Misiones Province in Argentina.

Adeloneivaia sabulosa brasiliensis male, Argentina,
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FLIGHT TIMES AND PREFERRED FOOD PLANTS:

Adeloneivaia sabulosa brasiliensis probably fly in February-March.

Adeloneivaia sabulosa brasiliensis female, Claude Lemaire.

ECLOSION, SCENTING AND MATING:

Adult Adeloneivaia sabulosa brasiliensis 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 erratic 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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