Hypothyris euclea valora Haensch 1909

Nymphalidae (Ithomiinae)

Host plant: Solanum rugosum
 

Collection Site: Costa Rica, Saripiqui province.
La Selva Biological Station,10 ° 25' N, 84 ° 05'W.

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Determined by: G. Gentry

 

LIFE HISTORY DATA

Rearing results and development times

Mean duration 3rd instar to pupa, 12 days; mean duration as pupa, 7 days; N = 168

Host plants

 Solanaceae: Solanum rugosum

Parasitoids

 Pespesia aletiae (Tachinidae), Braconidae

Predators

 

Observations and comments

Caterpillars feed in a groups in all instars. Later instars will break into smaller groups. Multiple larvae will regurgitate when threatened.

Voucher location

 University of Nevada Reno (UNR)