A note on the life history of<i> Caligo brasiliensis brasiliensis </i>(Lepidoptera: Nymphalidae, Morphinae).

Authors

  • M. M. Casagrande
  • O. H. H. Mielke

Keywords:

biology, Brazil, Cannaceae, hostplants, immature stages, larvae, Marantaceae, Musaceae, Neotropical, pupae, Santa Catarina, South America, Zingiberaceae

Abstract

The 5th larval instar and pupa of Caligo brasiliensis brasiliensis (C. Felder, 1862) (Lepidoptera: Nymphalidae: Morphinae) are described from material reared in Southern Brazil. Major foodplant genera are in the Musaceae and Marantaceae. The caterpillar morphology is compared with another Caligo species.

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2008-06-01

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