Parasitism and migration in southern Palaearctic populations of the painted lady butterfly, Vanessa cardui (Lepidoptera: Nymphalidae)
The painted lady butterfly (Vanessa cardui) (Lepidoptera: Nymphalidae: Nymphalinae) is well known for its seasonal long-distance migrations and for its dramatic population fluctuations between years. Although parasitism has occasionally been noted as an important mortality factor for this butterfly,...
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Language: | English |
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Institute of Entomology, Biology Centre, Czech Academy of Science
2012-01-01
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Series: | European Journal of Entomology |
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Online Access: | https://www.eje.cz/artkey/eje-201201-0011_Parasitism_and_migration_in_southern_Palaearctic_populations_of_the_painted_lady_butterfly_Vanessa_cardui_Lep.php |