Predation on the flowers of Grias cauliflora. Photo by R. Aguilar.

• Title

  Predation on the flowers of Grias cauliflora. Photo by R. Aguilar.

• Creator(s)

  R. Aguilar

• Description

  Predation of the flowers of Grias cauliflora by metalmark butterfly larvae (Rodinideae) based on Reinaldo Aguilar 13557 from the Osa Peninsula, Puntarenas Province, Costa Rica. The larvae are eating the corolla and androecium.

• Specimens

  Pending, R. Aguilar 13557, Grias cauliflora L., Lecythidaceae (245.0), Magnoliophyta; Central America, Costa Rica, Puntarenas

• Taxonomy

  Grias cauliflora L.

• Copyright Statement

  Copyright 2012 Reinaldo Aguilar

• Image Type

  Field photograph

• Subject Part

  Animal