Euclystis plusiodes 

(Noctuidae)

Host plant:Theobroma cacao
(Sterculiaceae)

 
Caterpillar Description
 

 

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Determined by : G. Gentry (Fide InBIO)

 

LIFE HISTORY DATA

Rearing results and development times

As of May 2003, N=18 rearings: 15 eclosed, 1 was parasitized, 2 died
Time as pupa: 13-16 days (N=11)

Host plants

Sterculiaceae: Theobroma cacao

Parasitoids

Tachinidae. The tachinid larva emerged from the caterpillar inside its pupal chamber and pupated there.

Predators

 

Observations and comments

Voucher location

 Tulane University