Hello there,
I was wondering if Blue Morphos or Caligo Memnon would be able to use plants from the Strelitziaceae family as a host plant.
If not do you know any caterpillars that do use birds of paradise as a food plant?
Thank you,
Aberdeen.
Strelitziaceae as a host plant?
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Hello!
Home | Natural History Museum shows Strelitziaceae as host plant for
Erionota thrax
Moltena fiara
Strymon zibaUnfortunately all are no very attractive species.
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Good morning! I read also about Caligo memnon or Caligo eurilochus... but the apetite must be immense
Regards
Michael -
I believe that caligo species may feed on bird of paradise. I've only reared memnon on canna Lily but I could be mistaken and it might have been BOP. and about the amount they feed on, I found one larva used an entire plant exactly about 3-4 ft tall and 2 ft wide, roughly 20 leaves.
Hope this help.
Connor
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