Effect of larval crowding on the life history traits of Sesamia nonagrioides (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae)

This study determined the effect of larval density-dependent competition for food on development and adult fitness in Sesamia nonagriodes Lef. (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae). Different numbers (5, 10, 15, 20 and 30 individuals) of larvae of the pink stalk borer were reared on a constant amount of food. Al...

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Main Authors: Argyro A. FANTINOU, Dionyssios C. PERDIKIS, Nikolaos STAMOGIANNIS
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Institute of Entomology, Biology Centre, Czech Academy of Science 2008-10-01
Series:European Journal of Entomology
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Online Access:https://www.eje.cz/artkey/eje-200804-0012_Effect_of_larval_crowding_on_the_life_history_traits_of_Sesamia_nonagrioides_Lepidoptera_Noctuidae.php