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Neococytius cluentis 

(Sphingidae)

Host plant: Piper auritum

 

Caterpillar Description
Adult Images

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Determined by: G. Gentry

 

LIFE HISTORY DATA

Rearing results and development time

 As of Oct. 2001 N=5: 2 eclosed, 1 died attempting to pupate, 2 were parasitized

Host plants

Piperaceae: Piper auretum, P. hispidum complex
Annonaceae: Rollinia sp.

Parasitoids

 Tachinidae (N=2)

Predators

 

Observations and comments

Voucher location

 Tulane University