The biology and immature stages of <i>Panacea procilla lysimache</i> (Lepidoptera: Nymphalidae) from Costa Rica, with the report of a new locality record.

Authors

  • J. C. Daniels
  • E. Rodriguez
  • J. C. Whelan

Keywords:

Batesia, biology, Caryodendron, Euphorbiaceae, Guanacaste, host plants, immature stages, larvae, Neotropical, Nicaragua, pupae

Abstract

Descriptions of the immature stages of Panacea procilla lysimache are presented, along with new locality records for this butterfly and its larval host plant in Costa Rica. Basic natural history, larval behavior, larval host use, and the distribution of Panacea procilla lysimache are discussed.

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Published

2008-12-01

Issue

December 2008, Volume 18, Number 2

Section

Articles