Effects of Rearing Density on Developmental Traits of Two Different Biotypes of the Gypsy Moth, <i>Lymantria Dispar</i> L., from China and the USA

The life-history traits of the gypsy moth, <i>Lymantria dispar</i> L. (Lepidoptera: Erebidae), have been observed to vary with larval population density, which can increase significantly during an outbreak of this pest. Laboratory studies on density-dependent variation in gypsy moth deve...

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Main Authors: Yiming Wang, Robert L. Harrison, Juan Shi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-02-01
Series:Insects
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4450/12/2/175