DISTRIBUTION:

The Adhemarius eurysthenes moth flies in
Colombia ?;
Brazil: (Minas Gerais, Rio de Janeiro, Parana (ALBCOL)); and in
Paraguay: (Concepcion, San Pedro (UD)); (Neembucu (AOC)).

FLIGHT TIMES AND PREFERRED FOOD PLANTS:

Adhemarius eurysthenes probably produces at least two broods annually with peak flights in February and July-August.

Adhemarius eurysthenes larvae probably feed upon Ocotea veraguensis, Ocotea atirrensis and Ocotea dendrodaphne and Persea species.

Adhemarius eurysthenes courtesy of John Vriesi.

ECLOSION, SCENTING AND MATING:

EGGS, LARVAE AND PUPAE:

Larval Food Plants

Listed below are primary food plant(s) and alternate 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.

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