Does Larval Rearing Diet Lead to Premating Isolation in <i>Spodoptera litura</i> (Fabricius) (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae)?

Does Larval Rearing Diet Lead to Premating Isolation in <i>Spodoptera litura</i> (Fabricius) (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae)?

Host plant preference during the larval stage may help shape not only phenotypic plasticity but also behavioral isolation. We assessed the effects of diet on population parameters and mate choice in <i>Spodoptera litura</i>. We raised larvae fed on tobacco, Chinese cabbage, or an artific...

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Main Authors: Xue-Yuan Di, Bin Yan, Cheng-Xu Wu, Xiao-Fei Yu, Jian-Feng Liu, Mao-Fa Yang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-02-01
Series:Insects
Subjects:
diet
mate choice
assortative mating
<i>Spodoptera litura</i>
life table
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4450/12/3/203

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