Compositae/insect mystery

[Daniel Janzen]

Host plant of Atteva punctella caterpillars is new shoots and new leaves of
Simarouba glauca (and other Simaroubaceae), so have nothing to do with this
composit.

Careful on the moth det, though, as there are some pretty good look-alikes.

Smiles.

Dan Janzen





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>From: Doug Yanega <dyanega at MONO.ICB.UFMG.BR>
>Subject:      Re: Compositae/insect mystery
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>>    Note also the colorful insects on the flowers. Eating them?
>
>The insects appear to be Atteva punctella (Cramer), a common Yponomeutid
>moth, certainly just nectaring at the flowers - I don't think that's a
>larval host.
>
>Peace,
>
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