Development of a Phenology Model for Egg Hatching of Walking-Stick Insect, <i>Ramulus mikado</i> (Phasmatodea: Phasmatidae) in Korea
The walking-stick insect <i>Ramulus mikado</i> is occasionally considered a forest pest, as its mass occurrence can cause severe defoliation. It overwinters as eggs on the ground surface, and the hatched nymphs climb up to the host trees in spring. In this study, temperature-dependent de...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2023-08-01
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Series: | Forests |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/1999-4907/14/9/1710 |