Quadrus cerialis Stoll 1782

(Hesperiidae)

Host plant: Piper species

 
Caterpillar Description

 

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Determined by: G. Gentry

 

LIFE HISTORY DATA

Rearing results and development times

As of July 2001 N=77: 39 Adults, 30 Parasitized, and 8 Died.
Days as pupae (in lab): 6-10.

Host plants

 Piperaceae: Piper auritum, P. colonense, P. garagaranum, P. hispidum, P. multiplenervum, P.reticulatum, P. sp.

Parasitoids

Nemata (1) ,Braconidae (2), Ichneumonidae (1), Tachinidae (26): Larval/Larval - Siphosturmia sp., Larval/Pupal- Siphosturmia sp., Patelloa xanthera complex.

Predators

 

Observations and comments

 Braconids have been observed on leaf shelters attempting to parasitize larvae (G. Gentry).

Voucher location

 Tulane University