Response of the common birdwing, Troides rhadamantus Luccas (Papilionidae, Lepidoptera) to Aristolochia talaga Cham. and A. elegans mast.
1997
Lit, M.C. | Rejesus, B.M. (Philippines Univ. Los Banos, College, Laguna (Philippines). Inst. of Plant Breeding)
The life history, development and survival rate of the common birdwing, Troides rhadamantus Lucas, on Aristolochia talaga Cham., its natural host plant, and A. elegans Mast., an introduced ornamental were compared. Larval, pupal, and adult abnormalities in external morphology were observed when the insects were reared on A. elegans. Likewise, larval and pupal periods were longer on A. elegans. On the contrary, adult size and longevity were reduced
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