Search for dissertations about: "hostplant use"
Found 2 swedish dissertations containing the words hostplant use.
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1. Evolutionary history of the butterfly subfamily Satyrinae (Lepidoptera: Nymphalidae)
Abstract : I present an overview of the evolutionary history of Satyrinae butterflies (Lepidoptera: Nymphalidae). By using Bayesian and cladistic methods, I develop a phylogenetic hypothesis as a basis for studying the evolutionary history of the group. READ MORE
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2. Finding the right one : Host-plant choice and its transgenerational influence on behaviour and life-history traits in Spodoptera littoralis
Abstract : Herbivorous insects have an intricate relationship with their host plants, which they use as food, oviposition substrate, as well as a rendezvous site for mating. For generalist herbivorous insects that have a wide host range, finding a suitable host plant in a complex environment is of great importance for their offspring’s development and survival. READ MORE