Seasonal change in pupation behaviour and pupal mortality in a swallowtail butterfly

Phenotypic plasticity in pupal colour has evolved to render cryptic pupae. Apart from characteristics of the pupation site, the photoperiod experienced by larvae is important in determining pupal colour, long and short photophases eliciting the formation of green and brown pupae, respectively. This...

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Main Author: Stefanescu, C.
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Museu de Ciències Naturals de Barcelona 2004-01-01
Series:Animal Biodiversity and Conservation
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Online Access:http://abc.museucienciesjournals.cat/files/ABC-27-2-pp-25-36.pdf