Open AccessThe Early Stages ofPedaliodes poesia(Hewitson, 1862) in Eastern Ecuador (Lepidoptera: Satyrinae: Pronophilina)
Author(s) -
Harold F. Greeney,
Tomasz W. Pyrcz,
Philip J. DeVries,
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 - 10.1673/031.009.3801
Subject(s) - lepidoptera genitalia , biology , pupa , larva , zoology , botany
We describe the immature stages Pedaliodes poesia Hewitson, 1862 from northeastern Ecuador. Chusquea scandens (Poaceae, Bambusoidea) is the larval food plant. Eggs are laid singly or in pairs on the bottom side of host plant leaves. The duration of the egg, larval, and pupal stages, combined, is 99–107 days.
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