Economics of a Feeding Budget: A Case of Diversity of Host Plants for <i>Lymantria dispar</i> L. (Lepidoptera) Feeding on Leaves and Needles
Relationships were analyzed among the energy-related characteristics of feed consumption by caterpillars of the spongy moth (also known as gypsy moth) <i>Lymantria dispar</i> L., survival of individuals, and fecundity of females depending on the species of a host plant. An optimization m...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2023-01-01
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| Series: | Diversity |
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| Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/1424-2818/15/1/102 |