The life cycle of Morpho rhodopteron (Godman & Salvin, 1880), a species endemic to the Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta, Colombia, is described for the first time. The species has an average development time of 199 days from oviposition to adult emergence, constituting one of the longest life cycles yet described for any Neotropical butterfly. The species feeds on Chusquea sp. (Poaceae). Larval behavior is described, including hostplant use, nocturnal activity, and use of grooming glands.

The immature stages of the genus Junea Hemming 1964 are described with images of each of the biological stages. Typical morphological characters of the species Junea doraete doraete (Hewitson 1858) are described, the most outstanding being the cephalic and caudal prolongations. The length of the biological cycle averages 156 days. A table of immature stage development times for the subtribe Pronophilina is presented. The hostplant was found to be Chusquea aff. scandens.

The first description is provided of the immature stages of Lymanopoda schmidti Adams 1986, Lepidoptera: Nymphalidae: Satyrinae, a species endemic to the southern part of the “Guerrero complex” (Cundinamarca - Colombia), an area which contains a group of ‘páramos’ in the Department of Cundinamarca, including the Páramo del Tablazo. Morphological features such as egg morphology, cephalic capsule setae and caudal terminations of the larvae in L. schmidti are compared with other species.

The early stages for a species in the genus Neopedaliodes Viloria, L. Miller & J. Miller 2004 (Nymphalidae: Satyrinae: Pronophilina) are reported here for the first time. The species Neopedaliodes zipa (Adams, 1986) is known to be an endemic of the southern Guerrero complex (including the Páramo del Tablazo and the Cuchilla del Tablazo). Use of the family Cyperaceae (Carex jamesonii Boott, 1845) is reported for the first time for the subtribe Pronophilina.

The immature stages of Lasiophila circe circe C. Felder and R. Felder, 1859, are described for the first time, also representing the first published description of the life cycle for any species in this genus. The species used as host plant Chusquea serrulata Pilger, 1898 (Poaceae: Bambusoidea). Females oviposited single eggs on the underside of the selected leaves. The life cycle from egg to adult emergence was 134 days on average, after being reared ex situm in the same area.

This document describes the biological cycle of two species of the genus Corades Doubleday, C. chelonis Hewitson and C. dymantis Thieme. The morphological characteristics of the two species are compared to each other, to other species of Corades and to other members of the subtribe Pronophilina. An outstanding character of the larvae of C. chelonis is the united cephalic horns which differ from the other species of Corades. The hostplant of both species is Chusquea serrulata.

This article describes the life cycle of Pedaliodes pallantis Hewitson 1862. The species used Chusquea aff. serrulata (Poaceae: Bambusoidea) as host plant. Eggs are laid singly or up to two per leaf on the underside of the leaves. The average duration of the life cycle under laboratory conditions is 157 days at their natural altitude (3300 m). The larval and pupal morphology is similar to other described Pedaliodes.

The immature stages of a species of the Panyapedaliodes (Forster, 1964): Panyapedaliodes drymaea (Hewitson, 1858) genus is described for the first time. The host plant is Poa annua Linnaeus. (Poaceae). The average development time in the laboratory from egg lying to the emergence of adults is 172 days. The presence of conical protrusions (chalazas) in thoracic and abdominal higher instars area and the presence of protrusions in the dorsal zone during the pupa stage are typical characteristic of.

New altitudinal distribution records are reported for several species. Aditionally, the life cycles of six species from two families were provided: Pieridae: (Pierini: Aporiina): Catasticta semiramis; Nymphalidae: pronophilina: Pedaliodes phaea, P. phaeinea, P. pollusca, P. phoenissa, P. empusa. The association of these species with the host plant was established. Morphologic characcteristis of each one of the preimaging stances and ethology aspects are discussed.

Lepidoptera is a group of insects which show high diversity and are common in the dry tropical forests. In this area, butterflies feed, reproduce, migrate and some species lay their eggs on leafs there, which enables the use of this group as bioindicator, related to the degree of conservation of the ecosystem. Therefore, it is necessary to find possibilities to characterize rescue and conserve these organisms. This research will increase the butterfly inventory of the dry tropical forest fragmen

Some aspects of the biology and life cycle of Metamorpha elissa elissa are presented for the first time based on the study of the different preimaginal instars. The species usesTrichanthera gigantea (Acanthaceae) as host plant for its larvae. From three eggs obtained at the moment they were ovipositedit was possible to obtain the complete life cycle under lab controlled conditions after 37 days. A brief comparison of the life cycle times with the Siproeta epaphus Latreille and Siproeta stelenes.

The life cycle of Morpho rhodopteron (Godman & Salvin, 1880), a species endemic to the Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta, Colombia, is described for the first time. The species has an average development time of 199 days from oviposition to adult emergence, constituting one of the longest life cycles yet described for any Neotropical butterfly. The species feeds on Chusquea sp. (Poaceae). Larval behavior is described, including hostplant use, nocturnal activity, and use of grooming glands.

The immature stages of the genus Junea Hemming 1964 are described with images of each of the biological stages. Typical morphological characters of the species Junea doraete doraete (Hewitson 1858) are described, the most outstanding being the cephalic and caudal prolongations. The length of the biological cycle averages 156 days. A table of immature stage development times for the subtribe Pronophilina is presented. The hostplant was found to be Chusquea aff. scandens.

The first description is provided of the immature stages of Lymanopoda schmidti Adams 1986, Lepidoptera: Nymphalidae: Satyrinae, a species endemic to the southern part of the “Guerrero complex” (Cundinamarca - Colombia), an area which contains a group of ‘páramos’ in the Department of Cundinamarca, including the Páramo del Tablazo. Morphological features such as egg morphology, cephalic capsule setae and caudal terminations of the larvae in L. schmidti are compared with other species.

The early stages for a species in the genus Neopedaliodes Viloria, L. Miller & J. Miller 2004 (Nymphalidae: Satyrinae: Pronophilina) are reported here for the first time. The species Neopedaliodes zipa (Adams, 1986) is known to be an endemic of the southern Guerrero complex (including the Páramo del Tablazo and the Cuchilla del Tablazo). Use of the family Cyperaceae (Carex jamesonii Boott, 1845) is reported for the first time for the subtribe Pronophilina.

The immature stages of Lasiophila circe circe C. Felder and R. Felder, 1859, are described for the first time, also representing the first published description of the life cycle for any species in this genus. The species used as host plant Chusquea serrulata Pilger, 1898 (Poaceae: Bambusoidea). Females oviposited single eggs on the underside of the selected leaves. The life cycle from egg to adult emergence was 134 days on average, after being reared ex situm in the same area.

This document describes the biological cycle of two species of the genus Corades Doubleday, C. chelonis Hewitson and C. dymantis Thieme. The morphological characteristics of the two species are compared to each other, to other species of Corades and to other members of the subtribe Pronophilina. An outstanding character of the larvae of C. chelonis is the united cephalic horns which differ from the other species of Corades. The hostplant of both species is Chusquea serrulata.

This article describes the life cycle of Pedaliodes pallantis Hewitson 1862. The species used Chusquea aff. serrulata (Poaceae: Bambusoidea) as host plant. Eggs are laid singly or up to two per leaf on the underside of the leaves. The average duration of the life cycle under laboratory conditions is 157 days at their natural altitude (3300 m). The larval and pupal morphology is similar to other described Pedaliodes.

The immature stages of a species of the Panyapedaliodes (Forster, 1964): Panyapedaliodes drymaea (Hewitson, 1858) genus is described for the first time. The host plant is Poa annua Linnaeus. (Poaceae). The average development time in the laboratory from egg lying to the emergence of adults is 172 days. The presence of conical protrusions (chalazas) in thoracic and abdominal higher instars area and the presence of protrusions in the dorsal zone during the pupa stage are typical characteristic of.

New altitudinal distribution records are reported for several species. Aditionally, the life cycles of six species from two families were provided: Pieridae: (Pierini: Aporiina): Catasticta semiramis; Nymphalidae: pronophilina: Pedaliodes phaea, P. phaeinea, P. pollusca, P. phoenissa, P. empusa. The association of these species with the host plant was established. Morphologic characcteristis of each one of the preimaging stances and ethology aspects are discussed.

Lepidoptera is a group of insects which show high diversity and are common in the dry tropical forests. In this area, butterflies feed, reproduce, migrate and some species lay their eggs on leafs there, which enables the use of this group as bioindicator, related to the degree of conservation of the ecosystem. Therefore, it is necessary to find possibilities to characterize rescue and conserve these organisms. This research will increase the butterfly inventory of the dry tropical forest fragmen

Some aspects of the biology and life cycle of Metamorpha elissa elissa are presented for the first time based on the study of the different preimaginal instars. The species usesTrichanthera gigantea (Acanthaceae) as host plant for its larvae. From three eggs obtained at the moment they were ovipositedit was possible to obtain the complete life cycle under lab controlled conditions after 37 days. A brief comparison of the life cycle times with the Siproeta epaphus Latreille and Siproeta stelenes.