Host-plant specialisation and habitat restriction in an endangered insect, Lycaena dispar batavus (Lepidoptera: Lycaenidae) II. Larval survival on alternative host plants in the field
The Large Copper butterfly, Lycaena dispar batavus, is extinct in Britain and rapidly declining in Europe, due predominantly to loss of its wetland habitats. Northern populations have more specialised foodplant and habitat requirements than their more southerly counterparts and rely solely on Rumex...
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Institute of Entomology, Biology Centre, Czech Academy of Science
2004-03-01
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| Series: | European Journal of Entomology |
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| Online Access: | https://www.eje.cz/artkey/eje-200401-0013_Host-plant_specialisation_and_habitat_restriction_in_an_endangered_insect_Lycaena_dispar_batavus_Lepidoptera.php |