Periphoba arcaei Druce 1886

(Saturniidae)

Host plant: Myriocarpa longipes

Caterpillar Description

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Determined by: Dyer/Gentry

 

LIFE HISTORY DATA

Rearing results and development times

 As of Oct. 2001 N=4: 1 eclosed, 1 died attempting to pupate, 2 were parasitized

Host plants
Leguminosae: Ormosia sp.
Melastomataceae: Miconia multispicata,
Sterculiaceae: Theobroma cacao,
Urticaceae: Myriocarpa longipes

Parasitoids

 Tachinidae: Belvosia sp. (adult flies, not maggots, emerged from the caterpillar's pupa), Winthemia sp. (Maggots emerged as a group from host pupa and pupated away from host).

Predators

Observations and comments

Late instar caterpillars dropped from the leaves or Ormosia sp. when attacked by Belvosia sp.

Voucher location

 Tulane University