Smetacek (2012) has reared larvae found to be feeding on Persea duthei King ex J.D. Hooker and Neolitsea umbrosa (Nees) Gamble, to adulthood.
The study by Smetacek (2012) shows that a specific species of larva can reach maturity by consuming both Persea duthei King ex J.D. Hooker and Neolitsea umbrosa (Nees) Gamble.