Melinaea species

Melinaea sp. 3rd instar, KRW-279
Melinaea sp. 3rd instar, KRW-279

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

Melinaea species, probably menophilus zaneka

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  • Melinaea sp. 3rd instar, KRW-279
    Melinaea sp. 3rd instar, KRW-279
  • Melinaea sp. 3rd instar, KRW-279
    Melinaea sp. 3rd instar, KRW-279
  • Melinaea sp. 3rd instar, KRW-279
    Melinaea sp. 3rd instar, KRW-279
  • Melinaea sp. 3rd instar, KRW-279
    Melinaea sp. 3rd instar, KRW-279
  • Melinaea sp. 3rd instar, KRW-279
    Melinaea sp. 3rd instar, KRW-279
  • Melinaea sp. 3rd instar, KRW-279
    Melinaea sp. 3rd instar, KRW-279
  • Melinaea sp. 3rd instar, KRW-279
    Melinaea sp. 3rd instar, KRW-279
  • Melinaea sp. 3rd instar, KRW-279
    Melinaea sp. 3rd instar, KRW-279
  • Melinaea sp. 3rd instar, KRW-279
    Melinaea sp. 3rd instar, KRW-279
  • Melinaea sp. 3rd instar, KRW-279
    Melinaea sp. 3rd instar, KRW-279
  • Melinaea sp. 3rd instar, KRW-279
    Melinaea sp. 3rd instar, KRW-279
  • Melinaea sp. 3rd instar, KRW-279
    Melinaea sp. 3rd instar, KRW-279
  • Melinaea sp. 3rd instar, KRW-279
    Melinaea sp. 3rd instar, KRW-279
  • Melinaea sp. 3rd instar, KRW-279
    Melinaea sp. 3rd instar, KRW-279
  • Melinaea sp. 3rd instar, KRW-279
    Melinaea sp. 3rd instar, KRW-279
  • Melinaea sp. 3rd instar, KRW-279
    Melinaea sp. 3rd instar, KRW-279
  • Melinaea sp. 3rd instar, KRW-279
    Melinaea sp. 3rd instar, KRW-279
  • Melinaea sp. 3rd instar, KRW-279
    Melinaea sp. 3rd instar, KRW-279
  • Melinaea sp. 3rd instar, KRW-279
    Melinaea sp. 3rd instar, KRW-279
  • Melinaea sp. 3rd instar, KRW-279
    Melinaea sp. 3rd instar, KRW-279
  • Melinaea sp. , KRW-279
    Melinaea sp. , KRW-279