Caligo illoneus oberon 

Nymphalidae (Nymphalinae)

Host plant: Heliconia sp.
(Heliconiaceae)
 
Caterpillar Description

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Determined by: Gentry /Dyer

 

LIFE HISTORY DATA

Rearing results and development times

As of May 2003, N=5 individuals from one group.
Mean duration 3rd instar to pupa, 27 days; mean duration as pupa, 14.6 days; N = 5.

Host plants

 Heliconiaceae: Heliconia sp.

Parasitoids

 

Predators

 

Observations and comments

 

Voucher location

 Tulane University