Magneuptychia harpyia (C. Felder & R. Felder)

Corahua-Espinoza, Thalia, Nakahara, Shinichi, Kabir, Jamal, Shellman, Brooke, Tejeira, Rafael, Ccahuana, Rodrigo & Gallice, Geoffrey, 2022, Immature stages and new host plant records for four satyrine species feeding on herbaceous bamboos in southeastern Peru (Lepidoptera: Nymphalidae: Satyrinae: Satyrini), Zootaxa 5125 (1), pp. 37-62 : 51

Magneuptychia harpyia (C. Felder & R. Felder)

(2021-FLP-IMM-0352, 0555)

Host plants. Olyra latifolia L. ( Poaceae : Bambusoideae : Olyreae ) ( Fig. 6 : 1a–d). Based on 2021-FLP-IMM-0352, the larva was found on a plant in a primary forest located on a property adjacent to FLP (Monterrey). This plant species is typically found in areas of limited light availability and usually grows in groups of a few individuals, near other species of herbaceous plants of similar size. The collection was made when the plant was 0.8 m tall. The larva was found at a distance of 0.8 m from the ground, on the abaxial leaf surface, at the base of the leaf blade, just at the margin of the leaf ( Table 2).

Taquara micrantha (Kunth) I.L.C.Oliveira & R.P.Oliveira ( Poaceae : Bambusoideae : Olyreae ) ( Fig. 4 : 2a–c. 6: 1e).

See corresponding section of previous species for further detail. Based on 2021-FLP-IMM-0555, the egg was sampled from T. micrantha with variation of absence of pubescence in the abaxial part of the leaf. The individual associated with M. harpyia was located near a palm swamp, in a small forest area. At the date of collection the plant was 0.4 m tall. The egg was found at a distance of 0.1 m from the ground, on the abaxial surface, in the middle part of the leaf, between the midrib and margin of the leaf.

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FIGURE 4. Host plant, two variations of Taquara micrantha. Taquara micrantha with pubescence on the abaxial surface as a host plant for Nhambikuara mima and Paryphthimoides brixius: 1a) leaves; 1b) close-up view of the node and abaxial part showing pubescence; 1c) inflorescence materials; 1d) host plant in situ. Taquara micrantha lacking pubescence for Splendeuptychia furina: 2a) leaves and inflorescence in situ; 2b) close-up view of nodes; 2c) close-up view of abaxial surface showing lack of pubescence; 2d) host plant in situ.

FIGURE 6. Host plants for Magneuptychia harpyia: Olyra latifolia L.: 1a) leaves; 1b) close-up view of the nodes; 1c) close-up view of inflorescence materials; 1d) host plant in situ. 1e) Taquara micrantha in situ 2a, b) adult of Magneuptychia harpyia in dorsal and ventral view (based on 2021-FLP-IMM-0352).