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Cropia nr. cedice

(Noctuidae)

Host plant:Cordia alliodora
(Boraginaceae)

 
Caterpillar Description

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LIFE HISTORY DATA

Rearing results and development times

 As of May 2003, N=7 rearings: 5 eclosed, 2 died.

Host plants

 Boraginaceae: Cordia alliodora

Parasitoids

 

Predators

 

Observations and comments

The larva of this species changes coloration and color pattern in every instar. At the change from 3rd to 4th instar it also changes from a shiny, cellophane-like skin to a more matte or velvet skin.

Voucher location

 Tulane University