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LIFE HISTORY DATA |
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Rearing results and development times |
Mean duration 3rd instar to pupa, 6 days; |
Host plants |
Compositae: Mikania vitifolia |
Parasitoids |
Tachinidae (3 groups): Lespesia sp. |
Predators |
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Observations and comments |
Adults lay large (>20) groups of eggs on the undersides of host leaves. Larvae fed in groups. |
Voucher location |
University of Nevada Reno (UNR) |