Aestivation in Pieris brassicae (Lepidoptera: Pieridae): Implications for parasitism
Only in the southern part of the Iberian Peninsula the large white butterfly Pieris brassicae was recorded to pass the summer in pupal aestivation, induced by long-day photoperiods. It is not clear why this photoperiodic response is regionally restricted. We investigated whether the change of life h...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Institute of Entomology, Biology Centre, Czech Academy of Science
2001-06-01
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Series: | European Journal of Entomology |
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Online Access: | https://www.eje.cz/artkey/eje-200102-0010_Aestivation_in_Pieris_brassicae_Lepidoptera_Pieridae_Implications_for_parasitism.php |