作者: Kahraman Ipekdal , Selim Süalp Çağlar
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关键词: Biology 、 Nest 、 Notodontidae 、 Pinus <genus> 、 Lepidoptera genitalia 、 Horticulture 、 Pine processionary caterpillar 、 Food preference 、 Instar 、 Host (biology)
摘要: Th e work reported here analyzes the eff ects of temperature on host consumption and preference eastern pine processionary caterpillar aumetopoea wilkinsoni (Lepidoptera: Notodontidae). Nest censuses were taken in fi eld food choice tests conducted laboratory. Two species (Pinus nigra P. brutia ) considered. Caterpillars hatched both collected included experiments that under 4 diff erent regimes (15, 20, 25, 30 °C). Needles off ered as food. Results showed increasing caused an increase feeding amount caterpillars also a blurring ect preference. Early instar diet was found to have late diet.