ABSTRACT
The oviposition behavior of the rare butterfly Minstrellus grandis (Callaghan, 1999) (Lepidoptera: Riodinidae) is recorded for the first time. Two females laid eggs on the old leaves of an unidentified Triplaris sp. (Polygonaceae), a myrmecophytic plant typically known as 'Triplaria' or 'novice' tree, inhabited by aggressive 'taxi' ants of the genus Pseudomyrmex sp. (Hymenoptera: Formicidae). These observations suggest that M. grandis caterpillars live associated with one of the most harmful types of Amazon ant-plant symbiosis. (AU)
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Ants , Symbiosis , Butterflies , Amazonian Ecosystem , Carnivory , OvipositionABSTRACT
The immature stages of the butterfly Magneuptychia libye (L.) are described, and their morphology is compared with other Neotropical Satyrinae.
Os estágios imaturos da borboleta Magneuptychia libye (L.) são descritos, e sua morfologia é comparada com a de outros Satyrinae Neotropicais.
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Animals , Butterflies/growth & development , Life Cycle StagesABSTRACT
As estruturas externas do ovo, larva e pupa de Dione moneta moneta Hübner, 1825 são descritas e ilustradas, baseadas em microscopia óptica e eletrônica de varredura.
The external features of the egg, larva and pupa of Dione moneta moneta Hübner, 1825 are described and illustrated, based upon light and scanning electron microscopy.
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Animals , Male , Female , Butterflies/anatomy & histology , Ovum , Plants , Species Specificity , Larva , PupaABSTRACT
As estruturas externas do ovo, larva e pupa de Dryadula phaetusa (Linnaeus, 1758) são descritas e ilustradas, baseadas em microscopia óptica e eletrônica de varredura.
The external features of egg, larva and pupa of Dryadula phaetusa (Linnaeus, 1758) are described and illustrated, based upon light and scanning electron microscopy.
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Animals , Male , Female , Butterflies/growth & development , Ovum , Passiflora , Passifloraceae , Larva , PupaABSTRACT
Lepidopterism by Hylesia nigricans (Berg) moth is recorded for the first time in southern Brazil. Preventive strategies of control are proposed based on information on the biology and ecology of this moth.
É registrado pela primeira vez o lepidopterismo provocado pela mariposa Hylesia nigricans (Berg) para o sul do Brasil. São apresentados alguns aspectos da biologia da espécie e relatadas medidas como estratégia preventiva de controle.