Preference and performance of the larvae of Lymantria dispar (Lepidoptera: Lymantriidae) on three species of European oaks

The gypsy moth, Lymantria dispar (L.) (Lepidoptera: Lymantriidae), causes enormous damage to broadleaved forests in the northern hemisphere where it frequently defoliates large areas of forest. Since outbreaks begin in oak forests, its most suitable habitat, we determined the preference and performa...

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Main Authors: Slobodan MILANOVIĆ, Jelica LAZAREVIĆ, Zorica POPOVIĆ, Zoran MILETIĆ, Miroslav KOSTIĆ, Zlatan RADULOVIĆ, Dragan KARADŽIĆ, Ana VULETA
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Institute of Entomology, Biology Centre, Czech Academy of Science 2014-07-01
Series:European Journal of Entomology
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Online Access:https://www.eje.cz/artkey/eje-201403-0009_Preference_and_performance_of_the_larvae_of_Lymantria_dispar_Lepidoptera_Lymantriidae_on_three_species_of_Eu.php