ISSN:
1432-1939
Keywords:
Panolis flammea
;
Larvae starvation
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Biology
Notes:
Summary Mortality of neonatal pine beauty moth larvae varied from 0% to 100% depending on the duration of food deprivation and temperature. At 20°C and 100% RH all larvae had died by the fourth day of food deprivation, whereas at 10°C and 100% RH larvae survived for twelve days without food. Although larvae were able to survive at 15°C for up to seven days without food, establishment on thier host at this temperature was seriously affected by three days of starvation. No establishment took place after four days of starvation at 15°C. At 10°C establishment was significantly affected by starvation but not to such a marked degree. Establishment at both 15°C and 10°C was enhanced if the larvae were presented with a highly suitable host. The mean relative growth rate of those larvae reaching fifth instar was unaffected by the duration of their prefeeding starvation period. However, overall mean relative growth rates of the larvae were significantly affected by the duration of the starvation period. The implications of these results are discussed in relation to the population dynamics of this insect.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF00377325
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