Mechanitis polymnia isthmia 

Nymphalidae (Ithomiinae)

Host plant: Solanum adherens

 
Caterpillar Description

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Determined by: G. Gentry

 

LIFE HISTORY DATA

Rearing results and development times

 Mean duration 3rd instar to pupa, 4.1 days; mean duration as pupa, 7.5 days; N = 125

Host plants

 Solanum adherens, S. siparunoides, S. rudepanum

Parasitoids

 Braconidae, Tachinidae

Predators

 

Observations and comments

 

Voucher location

 Tulane University