Automeris exigua

(Saturniidae)

Host plant: Grass sp.
 

 
Caterpillar Description

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Determined by: Wagner/Gentry/Dyer

 

LIFE HISTORY DATA

Rearing results and development times
As of 2001 N=11 rearings; 7 eclosed, 3 died, 1 was parasitized.
Time as pupa: 19-20 days (N=3)

Host plants

Poaceae: Grass sp.

Parasitoids

 Ichneumonidae N=1

Predators

 

Observations and comments

The caterpillars of this species look very much like the caterpillars of Automeris tridens. However, they pupate at much smaller sizes.

Voucher location

 Tulane University