Vanessa atalanta [Linnaeus] Red Admiral

Nymphalidae:Nymphalinae

Host Plant: Various Urticaceae (Nettle family) Here on Bohmeria sp.

General Description:

Other Photos: Lateral detail, Pupa

Described by: G.Gentry

 

Time as pupae and rearing results:

References: Howe 1975

Host plants in database: Urticaceae: Bohmeria sp.

Parasitoids and predators:

Observations and comments: Caterpillars make leaf shelters out of the upper leaves of their host plant.

Location of Vouchers: Tulane University

Collected: Caddo Lake area