Leptotes callanga (Lepidoptera: Lycaenidae: Polyommatinae) breeding on Genista monspessulana (Fabaceae introduced of Mediterranean origin) in South Perú

Faynel C.; Gonzalez-Mercado J.H. · Revista Peruana de Biologia (2020) · DOI: 10.15381/rpb.v27i4.17780

Resumen

The Wayqecha scientific station is located in the department of Cusco, in southeastern Peru, at an altitude of 2900 m (13°10.506'S - 71°35.210'W). In this station, we found a caterpillar of Leptotes callanga (Dyar, 1913) (Lepidoptera: Lycaenidae: Polyommatinae), consuming flowers of Genista monspessulana (L.) L.A.S. Johnson (Fabaceae), a non- native plant of Mediterranean origin. The breeding allowed to obtain a female L. callanga. Last instar larvae and pupa are described and illustrated. Leptotes callanga adaptation to this new plant is commented. © Los autores.

Instituciones: Universidad Continental