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

J. C. Daniels; E. Rodriguez; J. C. Whelan

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

Autores/as

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

Palabras clave:

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

Resumen

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.