Milanion sp. 

(Hesperiidae)

Host plant: Unonopsis pittierii, (Annonaceae)
 
Caterpillar Description

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Determined by: J. M. Burns (SMNH)

 

LIFE HISTORY DATA

Rearing results and development times

 As of May 2003 N=45 rearings: 24 eclosed, 15 were parasitized, 6 died
Time as pupa:8-12 days (N=10)

Host plants

 Annonaceae: Unonopsis pittierii, Rollinia sp.

Parasitoids

Braconidae (N=8), Tachinidae (N=4), Nemata (N=1), Eulophidae (N=1, possibly a hyperparasitoid)

Predators

 

Observations and comments

 Pupates on its host. Pupae is suspended in final shelter by silk.

Voucher location

 Tulane University