Chlosyne janais 

Nymphalidae (Melitaeinae)
Host plant: Acanthaceae
 

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

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Determined by: Dyer/Gentry

 

LIFE HISTORY DATA

Development time

 As of January 2010 N= 242 (44 groups plus 10 individuals); 223 adults, 19 parasitoids. Duration as pupa, 6-8 days (N =190).

Host plants

Acanthaceae: Odontonema tubaeforme, Aphelandra sinclairiana, A. storkii,

Parasitoids

Tachindae (N=6) Nemata (N=5)

Predators

Larvae feed in groups in earlier instars and break into smaller groups to feed in later instars.

Voucher location

University of Nevada Reno (UNR)