Inspection and evaluation of host plant by the butterfly Mechanitis lysimnia (Nymph., Ithomiinae) before laying eggs: a mechanism to reduce intraspecific competition

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Summary

Field experiments showed that butterflies were able to recognize conspecific egg-clusters by visual cues and preferred to lay eggs on egg-free host plants, indicating an adjustment between the reproductive effort of the insect and the amount of food available to its offspring.

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Published
1993-09-01
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Keywords

Biology, Intraspecific competition, Nymphalidae, Host (biology), Butterfly

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