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LIFE HISTORY DATA |
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Rearing results and development time |
As of May 2003, N=8 rearings: 5 eclosed, 1 was parasitized, 2 died. |
Host plants |
Menispermaceae: Cissampelos grandiifolium, (Check) and Cissampelos sp.2 |
Parasitoids |
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Predators |
Stinkbug nymphs and adults |
Observations and Comments |
Eggs are laid singly on tops and bottoms of leaves. Caterpillars are often found resting off of the host plant but nearby, and will drop readily from leaves. Young instars drop on a thread. Many of the early instar Gonodonta larvae that we encountered were black with various markings. There appears to be a dark morph of G. sicheas that retains the larval black background. More will have to be reared to be sure that this is not a separate species (see Other Images). |
Voucher location |
Tulane University |
