Struggling to survive: A comparison of Vanessa cardui larval survivorship on putative host plants

Abstract The painted lady butterfly (Vanessa cardui) is a generalist herbivore with a global distribution. In North America, over 100 species have been identified as V. cardui larval host plants. This cosmopolitan species is commercially available in all life stages and can be reared on an artificia...

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Main Authors: Jo'lene A. Saldivar, Erin E. Wilson‐Rankin
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2024-03-01
Series:Ecosphere
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1002/ecs2.4810