Oviposition-site preferences of a declining butterfly Erebia medusa (Lepidoptera: Satyrinae) in nutrient-poor grasslands

Butterflies belong to one of the most intensively studied invertebrate groups. However, detailed information on the larval ecology is still lacking in many species. This is especially true for the grass-feeding subfamily Satyrinae, to which our study species, the Woodland Ringlet (Erebia medusa Fabr...

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Main Authors: Gregor STUHLDREHER, Thomas FARTMANN
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Institute of Entomology, Biology Centre, Czech Academy of Science 2015-07-01
Series:European Journal of Entomology
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Online Access:https://www.eje.cz/artkey/eje-201503-0013_Oviposition-site_preferences_of_a_declining_butterfly_Erebia_medusa_Lepidoptera_Satyrinae_in_nutrient-poor_g.php