Larval Food Limitation in a <i>Speyeria</i> Butterfly (Nymphalidae): How Many Butterflies Can Be Supported?

For herbivorous insects the importance of larval food plants is obvious, yet the role of host abundance and density in conservation are relatively understudied. Populations of <i>Speyeria</i> butterflies across North America have declined and <i>Speyeria adiaste</i> is an imp...

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Main Authors: Ryan I. Hill, Cassidi E. Rush, John Mayberry
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2018-12-01
Series:Insects
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4450/9/4/179