A review of the pre-oviposition behaviour of small cabbage white butterfly, Pieris rapae(lepidoptera: Pieridae) |
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Authors: | ALAN HERN GARETH EDWARDS-JONES RODERICK G MCKINLAY |
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Affiliation: | Scottish Agricultural College, West Mains Road, Edinburgh EH93JG, UK |
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Abstract: | This paper reviews the literature concerning the ovipositional behaviour of Pieris rapae (small cabbage white butterfly) and where appropriate considers results from studies involving other butterflies. The paper considers searching behaviour, stimuli utilised in host plant finding and identification and concludes with a general section on the role of learning and prior experience in ovipositional behaviour. |
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Keywords: | Pieris rapae oviposition Lepidoptera host plant |
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