Dyops nr chromatophila Walker
Larval morphology and behavior:
The larvae of this species and occur in large groups (>25 individuals) and can defoliate you Cecropia trees or entire branches of mature treese.
These can occur in large groups (>25) and can defoliate young Cecropia trees or entire tree branches.
Distribution:
Collected in Heredia Province, Costa Rica.
Foodplant Associations:
Cecropiaceae: Cecropia obtusifolia
N=64 rearings as of 2012, 25 eclosed, and 39 died.