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Memphis cleomestra 

Nymphalidae (Nymphalinae)

Host plant: Piper multiplinervium

 

Caterpillar Description
Adult Images

 Other Images

Determined by: L. Dyer (fide DeVries 1997)

LIFE HISTORY DATA

Rearing results and development times

 As of May 2003, N=6 rearings: Mean duration 3rd instar to pupa, 10.6 days; mean duration as pupa, 12-15 days (N=2).

Host plants

Piperaceae:Piper multiplinervium

Parasitoids

 Tachinidae

Predators

 

Observations and comments

 Fifth instar larvae are yellow green or golden (NOT metallic) color

Voucher location

 Tulane University