Utilization of blueberry by the lappet moth, Streblote panda Hübner (Lepidoptera: Lasiocampidae): Survival, development, and larval performance

Journal of Economic Entomology

Volumn 97, Issue 3, 2004, Pages 957-963

  Calvo, D ^a   Molina, J Ma ^a  

^a IFAPA CENTRO EL TORUÑO   (Spain)

Author keywords

Host suitability; Lasiocampidae; Lepidoptera; Nutritional ecology; Vaccinium

Indexed keywords

ANIMALIA; ERICACEAE; INVERTEBRATA; LASIOCAMPIDAE; LEPIDOPTERA; PANDA; PHYLLODESMA AMERICANA; STREBLOTE PANDA; VACCINIUM;

EID: 3142649651     PISSN: 00220493     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/jee/97.3.957     Document Type: Article

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