The Early Stages and Natural History ofAntirrhea Adoptive Porphyrosticta(Watkins, 1928) in Eastern Ecuador (Lepidoptera: Nymphalidae: Morphinae) | Zendy

Harold F. Greeney | Zendy; Philip J. DeVries | Zendy; Carla M. Penz | Zendy; Rafael B. Granizo-T | Zendy; Heidi Connahs | Zendy; John O. Stireman | Zendy; Thomas R. Walla | Zendy; Lee A. Dyer | Zendy

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The Early Stages and Natural History ofAntirrhea Adoptive Porphyrosticta(Watkins, 1928) in Eastern Ecuador (Lepidoptera: Nymphalidae: Morphinae)

Author(s) -

Harold F. Greeney,

Philip J. DeVries,

Carla M. Penz,

Rafael B. Granizo-T,

Heidi Connahs,

John O. Stireman,

Thomas R. Walla,

Lee A. Dyer

Publication year - 2009

Publication title -

journal of insect science

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 0.551

H-Index - 49

ISSN - 1536-2442

DOI - 10.1673/031.009.3001

Subject(s) - biology , nymphalidae , lepidoptera genitalia , ichneumonidae , butterfly , larva , ecology , botany , zoology , parasitoid

Here we describe the immature stages and ecological associations of Antirrhea adoptiva porphyrosticta Watkins, 1928 (Lepidoptera:Nymphalidae:Morphinae). The cloud forest bamboo, Chusquea scandens Kunth (Bambusoidea: Poaceae), serves as the larval food plant for this butterfly in eastern Ecuador, the first hostplant record for Antirrhea outside the family Arecaceae. The larvae of A. adoptiva porphyrosticta are superficially similar to those of other Antirrhea species. We also provide observations on adult and larval behavior. Caterpillars of this butterfly species are parasitized by tachinid flies, as well as by Ichneumonidae and a newly described braconid wasp.

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