Lophocampa alsus Cramer
Arctiidae

Hostplant: Various
 

 

Caterpillar Description

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
Det: Suzanne Rab Green,

 

LIFE HISTORY DATA

Rearing results and development time

N=18; 17 adults, 1 parasitoid , from 3 groups and 3 individuals. Days as pupae: 30-44, (N=8)

Host plants

Betulaceae: Alnus acuminata
Euphorbiaceae
Rosaceae: Rubus sp.
Gunneraceae: Gunnera sp.

Parasitoids

 

Predators

 

Observations and Comments

 This species feeds in groups in all instars although individuals from later instars are also commonly found.

Voucher location

 UNR, American Museum of Natural History Museo Ecuatoriano de Ciencias Naturales
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