Biology of the immature stages of Strymon crambusa (Lycaenidae, Theclinae) on Oxalidaceae

First record of the association of a species of Lycaenidae (Lepidoptera) with Zornia latifolia Sm. (Fabaceae), and its parasitoid (Hymenoptera: Chalcididae) in Brazil

“…Larvae of the Cyanophrys bertha (Jones) and Strymon crambusa (Hewitson) collected in the field and reared in laboratory were also parasitized, and after pupation one Conura species egressed after 18 and 20 days, respectively silva et al 2016). Lycaenidae species have the pupal period between 5 and 13 days (silva et al 2016;Kumar et al 2017;sontaKKe 2018). Conura parasitoid species here recorded extended about 1,5 times this development stage of its host lycaenid.…”

“…In Brazil, there are about 426 valid species (Duarte & robbins 2015). Although the literature is scarce, it is known that most larvae of neotropical species feed on the reproductive organs of phanerogams, for example Malpighiaceae, Malvaceae and Oxalidaceae (KaminsKi & Freitas 2010;silva et al 2016;vargas et al 2016).…”

“…Nineteen days after pupation in laboratory, one parasitoid of the genus Conura egressed from a lycaenid through a circular opening in the lateral part of the thorax (Figures 1D and 1E). Larvae of the Cyanophrys bertha (Jones) and Strymon crambusa (Hewitson) collected in the field and reared in laboratory were also parasitized, and after pupation one Conura species egressed after 18 and 20 days, respectively silva et al 2016). Lycaenidae species have the pupal period between 5 and 13 days (silva et al 2016;Kumar et al 2017;sontaKKe 2018).…”