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Euptychia jesia 

Nymphalidae (Satyrinae)

Host plant: Selaginella sp.
(Selaginellaceae)
 
Caterpillar Description
Adult Images

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Determined by: Gentry/Dyer

 

LIFE HISTORY DATA

Rearing results and development times

As of July 2002, N= 136 rearings. 113 eclosed, 5 were parasitized, 18 died.
Mean duration 3rd instar to pupa, 11.9 days; mean duration as pupa, 8 days.

Host plants

 Selaginellaceae: Selaginella sp.

Parasitoids

 Tachinidae

Predators

 

Observations and comments

 

Voucher location

 Tulane University