Aestivation in Pieris brassicae (Lepidoptera: Pieridae): Implications for parasitism

Only in the southern part of the Iberian Peninsula the large white butterfly Pieris brassicae was recorded to pass the summer in pupal aestivation, induced by long-day photoperiods. It is not clear why this photoperiodic response is regionally restricted. We investigated whether the change of life h...

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Published in:	European Journal of Entomology
Main Authors:	Hubert R. SPIETH, Elke SCHWARZER
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Institute of Entomology, Biology Centre, Czech Academy of Science 2001-06-01
Subjects:	pieris brassicae cotesia glomerata braconidae photoperiodic response aestivation migration parasitism iberian peninsula
Online Access:	https://www.eje.cz/artkey/eje-200102-0010_Aestivation_in_Pieris_brassicae_Lepidoptera_Pieridae_Implications_for_parasitism.php