title: Immature biology and morphology of an obligate myrmecophilous butterfly Catapaecilma major moltrechti (Wileman) (Lepidoptera: Lycaenidae) from Taiwa.
abstract: The immature biology and morphology of Catapaecilma major moltrechti (Wileman) from Taiwan are reported. The larva of this taxon is proven to be largely predacious on a few scale insect species attended by ant Crematogester rogenhoferi in satellite nests constructed by the ants, but it also consumes plant material within or near ants' satellite nests in elder instars. The discovery of the food habit of this taxon is interesting as the larva of C. major is known to be phytophagous in India and Sri Lanka.
authors.affiliation: Department of Life Sciences, National Taiwan Normal University, Taipei, Taiwan 116, R. O. C.; Email: t43018@ntnu.edu.tw.
authors.forename: Yu-Feng
authors.initials: YF
authors.lastname: Hsu
authors.affiliation: Department of Life Sciences, National Taiwan Normal University, Taipei, Taiwan 116, R. O. C.; Email: unknown.
authors.forename: Chia-Lung
authors.initials: CL
authors.lastname: Huang
authors.affiliation: Butterfly Conservation Society of Taiwan, N. 19, Lane 103, Wancyuan St., Datong District, Taipei 103, Taiwan, R. O. C.; Email: maraho@sotac.com.tw.
authors.forename: Hang-Chi
authors.initials: HC
authors.lastname: Huang
mesh_terms: D063147:Animal Distribution; D000825:Animal Structures / Q000033:anatomy & histology / Q000254:growth & development; D000818:Animals; D049628:Body Size; D002080:Butterflies / Q000033:anatomy & histology / Q000145:classification / Q000254:growth & development*; D017753:Ecosystem; D005260:Female; D007814:Larva / Q000033:anatomy & histology* / Q000145:classification / Q000254:growth & development; D008297:Male; D009929:Organ Size; D013624:Taiwan