Immature stages of the Neotropical butterfly, Dynamine agacles agacles

Author(s)

Ribeiro Leite, Luis Anderson ^[1] ; Casagrande, Mirna Martins ^[1] ; Hendrik Mielke, Olaf Hermann ^[1] ; Lucci Freitas, Andre Victor ^{[2, 3]}

Affiliation

^[1] Univ Fed Parana, Setor Ciencias Biol, Dept Zool, BR-81531980 Curitiba, Parana - Brazil

^[2] Univ Estadual Campinas, Dept Biol Anim, BR-13083970 Campinas, SP - Brazil

^[3] Univ Estadual Campinas, Inst Biol, Museu Zool, BR-13083970 Campinas, SP - Brazil

• Document type: Journal article
• Source: JOURNAL OF INSECT SCIENCE; v. 12, MAR 17 2012.
• Web of Science Citations: 0

Abstract

The external morphology of the immature stages of Dynamine agacles agacles (Dalman, 1823) (Lepidoptera: Nymphalidae: Biblidinae) is described, including photos, drawings, and scanning electron micrographs. Data on the adult and larval behavior are given based on observations in the host plant Dalechampia triphylla Lam. (Malpighiales : Euphorbiaceae). The results are compared and discussed with other described species of Biblidinae, allowing to make further observations on the natural history and evolution of Dynamine. (AU)

• FAPESP's process: 11/50225-3 - Natural history, phylogeny and conservation of Neotropical Lepidoptera
• Grantee: André Victor Lucci Freitas
• Support type: BIOTA-FAPESP Program - Regular Research Grants