Winter temperature predicts prolonged diapause in pine processionary moth species across their geographic range

Winter temperature predicts prolonged diapause in pine processionary moth species across their geographic range

Prolonged diapause occurs in a number of insects and is interpreted as a way to evade adverse conditions. The winter pine processionary moths (Thaumetopoea pityocampa and Th. wilkinsoni) are important pests of pines and cedars in the Mediterranean region. They are typically univoltine, with larvae f...

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Main Authors: Md H.R. Salman, Carmelo P. Bonsignore, Ahmed El Alaoui El Fels, Folco Giomi, José A. Hodar, Mathieu Laparie, Lorenzo Marini, Cécile Merel, Myron P. Zalucki, Mohamed Zamoum, Andrea Battisti
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: PeerJ Inc. 2019-02-01
Series:PeerJ
Subjects:
Mortality
Pest
Pinus
Pupa
Soil
Temperature
Online Access:https://peerj.com/articles/6530.pdf

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