Ithomia unidentified

Ithomia sp. pupa ventral, KRW-239
Ithomia sp. pupa ventral, KRW-239

Immature stages of Ithomiini

The images here result from 10 weeks rearing Ithomiini in two sites in eastern Ecuador from December 2001 to February 2002 (La Bonita area, Sucumbíos, 1200-2700m, and Zamora-Loja area, Zamora-Chinchipe, 1000-2700m).

Images of immature stages

Ithomia unidentified species (no adult)

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  • Ithomia sp. 4th instar, KRW-239
    Ithomia sp. 4th instar, KRW-239
  • Ithomia sp. 4th instar, KRW-239
    Ithomia sp. 4th instar, KRW-239
  • Ithomia sp. 4th instar, KRW-239
    Ithomia sp. 4th instar, KRW-239
  • Ithomia sp. 5th instar, KRW-239
    Ithomia sp. 5th instar, KRW-239
  • Ithomia sp. 5th instar, KRW-239
    Ithomia sp. 5th instar, KRW-239
  • Ithomia sp. 5th instar, KRW-239
    Ithomia sp. 5th instar, KRW-239
  • Ithomia sp. pupa dorsal, KRW-239
    Ithomia sp. pupa dorsal, KRW-239
  • Ithomia sp. pupa lateral, KRW-239
    Ithomia sp. pupa lateral, KRW-239
  • Ithomia sp. pupa lateral, KRW-239
    Ithomia sp. pupa lateral, KRW-239
  • Ithomia sp. pupa ventral, KRW-239
    Ithomia sp. pupa ventral, KRW-239