The immature stages and natural history of Veladyris pardalis (Salvin, 1869) in eastern Ecuador (Lepidoptera, Nymphalidae, Ithomiinae)

Authors

H. F. Greeney
Ryan I. Hill, University of the PacificFollow
M. R. Hualinga
W. R. Simbana
G. Gentry

ORCID

Dr. Ryan Hill: 0000-0001-8513-6545

Document Type

Article

Publication Title

Journal of Insect Science

Department

Biological Sciences

ISSN

1536-2442

Volume

9

Issue

1

DOI

10.1673/031.009.3501

Publication Date

1-1-2009

Abstract

We describe the immature stages and oviposition behavior of Veladyris pardalis (Salvin, 1869) from northeastern Ecuador. An unidentified species of Solanum (Solanaceae) is the larval food plant. Eggs are laid singly on leaves, stems or epiphytes growing on the host. Veladyris pardalis has four larval stadia, and takes 64–70 days to mature from oviposition to adult.

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Recommended Citation

Greeney, H. F., Hill, R. I., Hualinga, M. R., Simbana, W. R., & Gentry, G. (2009). The immature stages and natural history of Veladyris pardalis (Salvin, 1869) in eastern Ecuador (Lepidoptera, Nymphalidae, Ithomiinae). Journal of Insect Science, 9(1), DOI: 10.1673/031.009.3501
https://scholarlycommons.pacific.edu/cop-facarticles/522