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Nystalea sp.

(Notodontidae)

Host plant: Simarouba sp.

 

Caterpillar Description
Adult Images

 Other Images

 

LIFE HISTORY DATA

Rearing results and development time

As of Oct. 2001, N=5: 1 eclosed, 4 were parasitized. 

Host plants

Anacardiaceae: Spondias sp.
Simaroubaceae: Simarouba sp.

Parasitoids

Braconidae (N=4): This species emerges in groups and pupates, stacked, immediately next to, and on either side of, the caterpillar.

Predators

 

Observations and comments

This caterpillar feeds on leaf edges, resting there as well. When it is not moving is resembles a dried curled edge of the leaf.

Voucher location

 Tulane University