ISSN:
1570-7458
Keywords:
Alkaloids
;
cinnabar moth
;
insect genetics
;
larval performance
;
Lepidoptera
;
nutritional ecology
;
nitrogen
;
sugar
;
Tyria jacobaeae
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Biology
Notes:
Abstract In a laboratory experiment using full-sibs, 60% of the variation in pupal weight of the monophage Tyria jacobaeae L. (Lepidoptera, Arctiidae) could be explained by variation in the nitrogen concentration of the food plant, Senecio jacobaea L. and only 4% by variation in sugar concentration. Larval weight and growth rates of young and old larvae were also positively correlated with nitrogen and sugar concentration. Developmental time was negatively correlated with nitrogen concentration. In a second experiment full-sib families differed significantly in larval weight at day 7, mortality, growth rate and developmental time. Pupal weight did not differ significantly among families, but was positively correlated with nitrogen concentration of Senecio. Larval performance was not significantly influenced by concentrations of sugars or alkaloids. We conclude that larval performance of Tyria during most of the larval period is mainly determined by genetic factors, but pupal weights are primarily determined by nitrogen concentration of the food plant.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF00185638
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