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LIFE HISTORY DATA |
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Rearing results and development times |
As of May 2003, N=31 rearings, 9 eclosed, 19 were
parasitized, 3 died. |
Host plants |
Leguiminosae: Erythrina bilya, Erythrina sp. |
Parasitoids |
Braconidae: Microgastrinae (N=13), Nemata (N=1) |
Predators |
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Observations and comments |
As in Astraptes fulgerator, braconids emerge in groups of 20-100 (N=10 obs.) and pupate in a group or mass in the host's leaf shelter, using the host as a substrate. |
Voucher location |
Tulane University |
