Nyceryx magna 

(Sphingidae)

Host plant:

Pentagonia donnell-smithii
 
Caterpillar Description

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Determined by: J. Corrales (INBio)

 

LIFE HISTORY DATA

Rearing results and development time

As of 1999 N=3: 3 eclosed 

Host plants

 Rubiaceae: Pentagonia donnell-smithii

Parasitoids

 

Predators

 

Observations and comments

This caterpillar eats the young pink leaves of P. donnell-smithii before they have changed color. One individual can eat all of the 2-4 young leaves on the plant (expanded young leaves are approximately 30X 20 cm or more) during the course of its development.

Voucher location

Tulane University