Radara nr. nealcesalis 

(Noctuidae)

Host plant: Cissampelos sp.
(Menispermaceae)
 

Caterpillar Description

 Other Images
Determined by: Gentry/Dyer (fide InBIO)

 

LIFE HISTORY DATA

Rearing results and development times
As of May 2003 N=61 rearings: 34 Adults, 5 Parasitized, 22 Died
Days as pupae (in lab): 8-16 days (N=16, modes at 8 and 15 days).

Host plants

 Menispermaceae: Cissampelos sp.

Parasitoids

 Braconidae (1 group), Eulophidae (2 groups) Tachinidae (1). Parasitoids in the Braconidae and Eulophidae emerged in groups and pupated next to the still living host.

Predators

 

Observations and comments

 Appearance of the caterpillars changes drastically between instars; especially I3 and I4 when the body changes from a translucent green to mottled brown (as in the above photo).

Voucher location

 Tulane University