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LIFE CYCLE COMPLETE:

This post is linked to other posts belonging to the same life cycle or that contain additional information for this cycle. The posts are coded under the Similar Observation Set number 144022661.

MAIN LIFE CYCLE POST: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/144022661

OTHER POSTS LINKED TO THIS LIFE CYCLE:

Larvae at different instars:

1 - https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/144022644

2 - https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/144022645

3 - https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/144022646

4 - https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/144022648

5 - https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/144022649

Pupa found in a leaf shelter:

1 - https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/144022647

Pupa's exuvia found in a leaf shelter:

1 - https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/144022652

Larva during pre pupa:

1 - https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/144022651

Fresh pupa and larval exuvia:

1 - https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/144022653

Pupal changes one day later:

1 - https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/144022654

Pupal changes three days later:

1 - https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/144022656

Pupal changes four days later:

1 - https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/144022657

Pupal changes five days later:

1 - https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/144022658

Pupal changes six days later and pre eclosion aspects:

1 - https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/144022659

Adult moth and pupa exuvia:

1 - https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/144022661

Supposedly the eggs:

1 - https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/144022650

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The location stipulated for all the posts is directed towards where the individual was originally found. Larvae were fed exclusively with the same leaf they were found on. All four individuals eclosed into identical moths and were subsequently released into the wild. The larvae turned into a reddish coloring moments before pupation and made a leaf shelter structure by spinning silk. The average time span from pupation to eclosion, for all pupae, was 7 days. Yellow, round eggs were found on the host plants hanging on a complex of silk strings; Hence, I believe these eggs might belong this species, although with doubt. I will link the eggs to this cycle, but will remove them if they turn out to be something else.