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Divergent behavioural responses of gypsy moth (Lymantria dispar) caterpillars from three different subspecies to potential host trees

Almost all previous work on host-plant selection by insect herbivores has focused on adult behaviour; however, immature life stages can also play an active role in host discrimination. The important forest pest Lymantria dispar (gypsy moth) has three recognised subspecies: the European, Asian, and J...

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Autores principales: Clavijo McCormick, Andrea, Arrigo, Luca, Eggenberger, Helen, Mescher, Mark C., De Moraes, Consuelo M.
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Nature Publishing Group UK 2019
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6586621/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/31222054
http://dx.doi.org/10.1038/s41598-019-45201-3