Olceclostera nr. bifenestrada

 (Apatalodidae)

Host plant: Aegifila falcata
(verbenaceae)
 
Caterpillar Description

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Determined by: Gentry/Dyer (fide INBIO)

 

LIFE HISTORY DATA

Rearing results and development times

N=12; 6 were parasitized, 6 eclosed, and  6 died

Host plants

Verbenaceae: Aegifila falcata

Parasitoids

 Tachindae (3), Braconidae: Microgastrinae (2), Ichneumonidae (1)

Predators

Observations and Comments
This species can jump several centimeters laterally or down and catch itself on whatever it lands on. This seems to be its primary defense.

Voucher location

 Tulane University