Variation in the morphology of the wings of the endangered grass-feeding butterfly Coenonympha oedippus (Lepidoptera: Nymphalidae) in response to contrasting habitats

At the southern limit of its range the endangered butterfly Coenonympha oedippus inhabits grasslands (wet, dry) that differ significantly in the abundance of its larval hostplants (wet > dry) and mean annual air temperature (wet < dry). We determined the difference in the wing morpholo...

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Main Authors: Jure JUGOVIC, Sara ZUPAN, Elena BUŽAN, Tatjana ČELIK
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Institute of Entomology, Biology Centre, Czech Academy of Science 2018-07-01
Series:European Journal of Entomology
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Online Access:https://www.eje.cz/artkey/eje-201801-0034_Variation_in_the_morphology_of_the_wings_of_the_endangered_grass-feeding_butterfly_Coenonympha_oedippus_Lepido.php