LIFE HISTORY DATA

Rearing results and development time

As of October 2001, N=16: 8 eclosed, 3 failed to eclose, 2 died, 3 were parasitized

Time as pupae: 8-14 days (N=4)

Host plants

 Moraceae: Castilla elastica

Parasitoids

 Tachinidae: Winthemia sp.

Predators

Observations and comments

Caterpillars fed on the edges of leaves, hiding there when not feeding. All of the individuals in the collection were found in 1998 and this species was not found in subsequent years.

 

The tachinids placed eggs on the caterpillar's head capsule. The maggots emerged from the caterpillar and pupated away from their host.

Voucher location

 Tulane University