Opsiphanes tamarindi 

Nymphalidae (Brassolinae)

Host plant:Heliconia sp.

 

Collection Site: Costa Rica, Saripiqui province.
La Selva Biological Station,10 ° 25' N, 84 ° 05'W.

Additional photos:
Determined by: Gentry/Dyer

 

LIFE HISTORY DATA

Rearing results and development times

As of May 2003, N=7 rearings: 4 eclosed, 3 died.

Host plants

 Heliconiaceae: Heliconia sp.,
Musaceae: Musa sp.

Parasitoids

 Tachinidae

Predators

Observations and comments

 Also commonly found in banana plantations.

Voucher location

University of Nevada Reno (UNR)