Invasive Prunus serotina - a new host for Yponomeuta evonymellus (Lepidoptera: Yponomeutidae)?

Introduction of non-native species of plants affects the existence and feeding preferences of herbivorous insects. The bird cherry ermine moth (Yponomeuta evonymellus) is considered a typical monophagous insect, which feeds only on bird cherry (Prunus padus) leaves. However, in recent years, we have...

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Main Authors: Piotr KAROLEWSKI, Andrzej M. JAGODZIŃSKI, Marian J. GIERTYCH, Adrian ŁUKOWSKI, Edward BARANIAK, Jacek OLEKSYN
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Institute of Entomology, Biology Centre, Czech Academy of Science 2014-05-01
Series:European Journal of Entomology
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Online Access:https://www.eje.cz/artkey/eje-201402-0010_Invasive_Prunus_serotina_-_a_new_host_for_Yponomeuta_evonymellus_Lepidoptera_Yponomeutidae.php