LIFE HISTORY
DATA
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Rearing results and development
times
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As of January 2008, N= 203 larvae (21 groups, 3 individuals); 141 adults, 62 parasitoids. Mean duration as pupa, 7 days (N = 141 larvae in 21 groups).
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Host plants
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Solanaceae: Solanum adherens, S. siparunoides, S.
rudepanum
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Parasitoids
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Braconidae, Tachinidae, Chalcididae (hyperparasitoid on tachinidae)
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Predators
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Katydids (Acrididae) and ants will eat groups of early instar larvae, stinkbugs (Pentatomidae) and assassin bugs (Reduviidae) will attack later instar larvae.
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Observations and comments
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Caterpillars feed and rest in groups in all instars. When threatened multiple larvae will regurgitate and hold a drop of regurgitant in their jaws.
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Voucher location
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University of Nevada Reno (UNR)
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