Egg distribution in the large copper butterfly Lycaena dispar batavus (Lepidoptera: Lycaenidae): Host plant versus habitat mediated effects
The large copper butterfly, Lycaena dispar batavus, a subspecies of much conservation interest, is host-specific to the great water dock, Rumex hydrolapathum, but little is known of the relationship between herbivore and host in wild populations. This study investigated the distribution of both R. h...
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doaj-228988a544584f63aa4e761073a5a1602021-04-16T20:32:43ZengInstitute of Entomology, Biology Centre, Czech Academy of ScienceEuropean Journal of Entomology1210-57591802-88292000-10-0197336336710.14411/eje.2000.055eje-200003-0010Egg distribution in the large copper butterfly Lycaena dispar batavus (Lepidoptera: Lycaenidae): Host plant versus habitat mediated effectsMark R. WEBB0Andrew S. PULLIN1Biology Division, School of Sciences, Staffordshire University, College Road, Stoke on Trent, ST4 2DE, UKSchool of Biological Sciences, University of Birmingham, Edgbaston, Birmingham, B15 2TT, UK; e-mail: a.s.pullin@bham.ac.ukThe large copper butterfly, Lycaena dispar batavus, a subspecies of much conservation interest, is host-specific to the great water dock, Rumex hydrolapathum, but little is known of the relationship between herbivore and host in wild populations. This study investigated the distribution of both R. hydrolapathum plants and L. d. batavus eggs in four different habitat types within the Weerribben National Park, The Netherlands, during the summer of 1993. As expected, host plant distribution strongly influenced that of its herbivore. Further, both species had significantly aggregated distributions, and that of R. hydrolapathum was in agreement with the negative binomial model. Host plant selection for oviposition showed no significant relationship with physical plant characteristics, such as plant height and the number of leaves, and at the scale studied, habitat type was of only limited influence. The possible influence of the vegetational architecture surrounding host plants is discussed.https://www.eje.cz/artkey/eje-200003-0010_Egg_distribution_in_the_large_copper_butterfly_Lycaena_dispar_batavus_Lepidoptera_Lycaenidae_Host_plant_ver.phplepidopteralycaenidaelycaena dispar batavusovipositioninsect-plant relationshipsrumex hydrolapathumherbivoryconsumer and hostbutterflyconservation biologywetlands |
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Mark R. WEBB Andrew S. PULLIN Egg distribution in the large copper butterfly Lycaena dispar batavus (Lepidoptera: Lycaenidae): Host plant versus habitat mediated effects European Journal of Entomology lepidoptera lycaenidae lycaena dispar batavus oviposition insect-plant relationships rumex hydrolapathum herbivory consumer and host butterfly conservation biology wetlands |
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Egg distribution in the large copper butterfly Lycaena dispar batavus (Lepidoptera: Lycaenidae): Host plant versus habitat mediated effects |
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Egg distribution in the large copper butterfly Lycaena dispar batavus (Lepidoptera: Lycaenidae): Host plant versus habitat mediated effects |
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Egg distribution in the large copper butterfly Lycaena dispar batavus (Lepidoptera: Lycaenidae): Host plant versus habitat mediated effects |
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Egg distribution in the large copper butterfly Lycaena dispar batavus (Lepidoptera: Lycaenidae): Host plant versus habitat mediated effects |
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Egg distribution in the large copper butterfly Lycaena dispar batavus (Lepidoptera: Lycaenidae): Host plant versus habitat mediated effects |
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egg distribution in the large copper butterfly lycaena dispar batavus (lepidoptera: lycaenidae): host plant versus habitat mediated effects |
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Institute of Entomology, Biology Centre, Czech Academy of Science |
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European Journal of Entomology |
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The large copper butterfly, Lycaena dispar batavus, a subspecies of much conservation interest, is host-specific to the great water dock, Rumex hydrolapathum, but little is known of the relationship between herbivore and host in wild populations. This study investigated the distribution of both R. hydrolapathum plants and L. d. batavus eggs in four different habitat types within the Weerribben National Park, The Netherlands, during the summer of 1993. As expected, host plant distribution strongly influenced that of its herbivore. Further, both species had significantly aggregated distributions, and that of R. hydrolapathum was in agreement with the negative binomial model. Host plant selection for oviposition showed no significant relationship with physical plant characteristics, such as plant height and the number of leaves, and at the scale studied, habitat type was of only limited influence. The possible influence of the vegetational architecture surrounding host plants is discussed. |
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lepidoptera lycaenidae lycaena dispar batavus oviposition insect-plant relationships rumex hydrolapathum herbivory consumer and host butterfly conservation biology wetlands |
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