Synchronized oviposition triggered by migratory flight intensifies larval outbreaks of beet webworm.

Identifying the reproductive consequences of insect migration is critical to understanding its ecological and evolutionary significance. However, many empirical studies are seemingly contradictory, making recognition of unifying themes elusive and controversial. The beet webworm, Loxostege stictical...

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Main Authors: Yun Xia Cheng, Li Zhi Luo, Xing Fu Jiang, Thomas W Sappington
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2012-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3276571?pdf=render