Publication

7. Immature stages of Chloreuptychia marica (Weymer, 1911) (Lepidoptera: Nymphalidae: Satyrinae: Satyrini)

Authors: Tejeira, R.; Ccahuana, R.; Hurtado, T.; Nakahara, S.; See, J.; Rodríguez-Melgarejo, M. & Gallice, G.

Journal: Tropical Lepidoptera Research, 31(2), 96–100.

Date: October 29, 2021

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Highlights

Documents the complete life cycle of Chloreuptychia marica for the first time.

Identifies Pariana lunata (Poaceae) as the natural host plant in Peru.

Provides the first complete immature life history for the “Archeuptychia clade.”

Illustrates all life stages including head capsules of first and third instars.

Abstract

Introduction / Material & Methods

We here describe the immature stages of a rare Neotropical satyrine butterfly, Chloreuptychia marica (Weymer, 1911), with a report of its natural hostplant based on two individuals reared in southwestern Amazonia (Madre de Dios, Peru).

Results

Two eggs obtained in nature passed through four larval instars and reached the adult stage, and the hostplant was identified as Pariana lunata Nees (Poaceae: Bambusoideae: Olyreae), a species of herbaceous bamboo. Images of each stage, as well as their duration, are provided herein, and we also illustrate the head capsules of the first and third instars.