Aspectos biológicos e morfologia externa dos imaturos de Memphismoruus stheno (Prittwitz) (Lepidoptera: Nymphalidae)

AUTOR(ES)

Dias, Fernando M S, Casagrande, Mirna M, Mielke, Olaf H H

FONTE

Neotropical Entomology

DATA DE PUBLICAÇÃO

2010-06

RESUMO

Immature stages of Memphis moruus stheno (Prittwittz) were subject of a behavior, biological and morphological study. The morphological study was carried out through observation by stereoscopic microscopy with camera lucida and micrometric lens attached for illustrations and measurements, respectively; and scanning electron microscopy for ultrastructural analysis. Behavioral data were obtained through direct observation in the field and laboratory. Eggs were laid on the underside of leaves of two Lauraceae species. The first to third instars build frass chains, the fourth and the fifth instars build a conical shelter using a single leaf of the host plant. Before pupation, larvae bend its body ventrally and the pupae are incapable of movement. Descriptions, illustrations and photographs of egg, all five instars and pupa are given. The cephalic morphology and chaetotaxy of first instar were described and illustrated. Results are compared with other Charaxinae immature stages.

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