title: The life history and shelter building behavior of Vettius coryna coryna Hewitson, 1866 in eastern Ecuador (Lepidoptera: Hesperiidae: Hesperiinae).
abstract: Abstract We describe all life-stages of Vettius coryna coryna Hewitson, 1866 in eastern Ecuador. The details of larval shelter structure and associated shelter building behavior are described and illustrated, as observed on two grass species (Poaceae). We provide brief observations on V. coryna adult behavior and a review of known life history information for other species of Vettius Godman, 1901.
authors.affiliation: Yanayacu Biological Station & Center for Creative Studies, Cosanga, Quito, Ecuador. revmmoss@yahoo.com
authors.forename: Harold F
authors.initials: HF
authors.lastname: Greeney
authors.forename: Andrew D
authors.initials: AD
authors.lastname: Warren
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D001522:Behavior, Animal / Q000502:physiology*; D004484:Ecuador; D007814:Larva / Q000033:anatomy & histology / Q000502:physiology; D009036:Moths / Q000033:anatomy & histology / Q000254:growth & development / Q000502:physiology*; D010063:Ovum / Q000254:growth & development / Q000502:physiology; D011679:Pupa / Q000033:anatomy & histology / Q000502:physiology