Susceptibility of the Gypsy Moth <i>Lymantria dispar</i> (Lepidoptera: Erebidae) to <i>Nosema pyrausta</i> (Microsporidia: Nosematidae)
The gypsy moth, <i>Lymantria dispar</i>, is a notorious forest defoliator, and various pathogens are known to act as natural regulators of its population density. As a widespread herbivore with a broad range of inhabited areas and host plants, it is potentially exposed to parasitic micro...
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MDPI AG
2021-05-01
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4450/12/5/447 |