Population outbreaks in forest lepidoptera

Viruses may help to explain the remarkable population cycles of tent caterpillars and other forest insects. The cycles of the forest Lepidoptera, the moths and butterflies, in North America and Europe are discussed.

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Published in:American scientist 1993-05, Vol.81 (3), p.240-251
Main Author: Myers, J.H. (University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC, Canada)
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
AMERICA DEL NORTE
AMERIQUE DU NORD
Analysis
Animal life cycles
Animal populations
BACULOVIRIDAE
BOSQUES
Butterflies & moths
Caterpillars
Deciduous forests
DENSIDAD DE LA POBLACION
DENSITE DE POPULATION
Diseases and pests
Environmental aspects
Forest insects
FORESTS
FORET
Infestation
Insect populations
Insect viruses
Leaves
LEPIDOPTERA
MALACOSOMA
Moths
NORTH AMERICA
NUCLEAR POLYHEDROSIS VIRUSES
POPULATION DENSITY
Population dynamics
Tent caterpillars
Viruses
Weather
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Summary:Viruses may help to explain the remarkable population cycles of tent caterpillars and other forest insects. The cycles of the forest Lepidoptera, the moths and butterflies, in North America and Europe are discussed.
ISSN:0003-0996
1545-2786