Characterization of Molting Process during the Different Developmental Stages of the Diamondback Moth <i>Plutella xylostella</i>

Characterization of Molting Process during the Different Developmental Stages of the Diamondback Moth <i>Plutella xylostella</i>

The molting process of the lepidopteran insects is observed for many species. However, the detailed description of the morphological transformation and behavioral sequence during molting are rarely provided and visualized. Here, we described the molting process of the diamondback moth <i>Plute...

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Main Authors: Licheng Gu, Zhiwei Wu, Xiaotong Wu, Yuenan Zhou, Pei Yang, Xiqian Ye, Min Shi, Jianhua Huang, Xuexin Chen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-03-01
Series:Insects
Subjects:
<i>Plutella xylostella</i>
behavioral sequence
molting
ecdysis
morphological characters
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4450/13/3/289

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