Xylophanes porcus Hubner 1824 |
(Sphingidae) |
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LIFE HISTORY DATA |
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Rearing results and development times |
As of Oct. 2001, N=31: 20 eclosed, 2 failed to eclose, 2
died, 7 were parasitized |
Host plants |
Rubiaceae: Hamelia patens, Psychotria chiapensis, P.hebeclada |
Parasitoids |
Tachinidae N=7 : Drino sp. (N=3), other
tachinids; 2 groups of flies hyperparasitized by |
Predators |
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Observations and comments |
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 |