Аннотация:Immature stages of Memphis moruus stheno (Prittwittz) were subject of a behavior, biological and morphological study.The morphological study was carried out through observation by stereoscopic microscopy with camera lucida and micrometric lens attached for illustrations and measurements, respectively; and scanning electron microscopy for ultrastructural analysis.Behavioral data were obtained through direct observation in the fi eld and laboratory.Eggs were laid on the underside of leaves of two Lauraceae species.The fi rst to third instars build frass chains, the fourth and the fi fth instars build a conical shelter using a single leaf of the host plant.Before pupation, larvae bend its body ventrally and the pupae are incapable of movement.Descriptions, illustrations and photographs of egg, all fi ve instars and pupa are given.The cephalic morphology and chaetotaxy of fi rst instar were described and illustrated.Results are compared with other Charaxinae immature stages.
