Parasa macrodonta

 Limacodidae

Host plant: Araceae, various others

 

 

 

 

 

 
 

Determined by: M. Epstein

LIFE HISTORY DATA

Rearing results and development time

3rd instar to pupa = 30 days, pupal stage = 86 days, N = 6

Host plants

Philodendron sp (Araceae), Evodianthus funifer (Cyclanthaceae), Cavendishia sp (Ericaceae), Diplazium costale (Dryopteridaceae)

Parasitoids

Tachinidae: Thelairaporia sp.

Predators

Observations and Comments

The appearance of this caterpillar changes dramatically from one instar to another.

Voucher location

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