REDESCRIPTION OF EGG, THE LAST LARVAL INSTAR AND PUPA OF ARGYROPHORUS ARGENTEUS BLANCHARD, 1852 AND DESCRIPTION OF THE LAST LARVAL INSTAR AND PUPA OF ETCHEVERRIUS CHILIENSIS (GUERIN, 1832) AND AUCA NYCTEROPUS (REED, 1877). (LEPIDOPTERA: NYMPHALIDAE)

Abstract

The last larval instar and pupac of E. chiliensis and A. nycteropus are described and illustrated
for the first time in this paper; while the egg, last larval instar and pupa of A. argenteus are also
redescribed. Illuslrations and etological and biological observations are included. Stipa speciosa
Trinius et Ruprecht (Gramineae) is reponed as their host-plant.