Memphis cleomestra 

Nymphalidae (Nymphalinae)

Host plant: Piper multiplinervium

 

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

Determined by: L. Dyer (fide DeVries 1997)

LIFE HISTORY DATA

Rearing results and development times

 As of May 2003, N=6 rearings: Mean duration 3rd instar to pupa, 10.6 days; mean duration as pupa, 12-15 days (N=2).

Host plants

Piperaceae:Piper multiplinervium

Parasitoids

 Tachinidae

Predators

 

Observations and comments

 Fifth instar larvae are yellow green or golden (NOT metallic) color

Voucher location

 University of Nevada Reno (UNR)