LIFE HISTORY DATA

Rearing results and development times

 As of Oct. 2001 N=31; 10 were parasitized, 17 eclosed, 4 died (2 while attempting to pupate). Time as pupa: 17-22 days (N=10)

Host plants

Rubiaceae: Hamelia patens

Parasitoids

Tachinidae (N=8) Drino sp., Belvosia sp., other Tachinidae

Nemata (N=1)

Rarely, Ichneumonidae emerge from first or second instar larvae (Gentry unpub.)

Predators

Observations and Comments

Known morphs of this species (for La Selva) are green, brown, and purple/brown. Caterpillars were primarly found at dusk or at night while they were feeding. During the day the later instars usually hide at the base of their host plant or in nearby surrounding vegetation. The caterpillars usually either consume entire leaves or half of a leaf .

Voucher location

 Tulane University