Oviposition site selection by herbivores can depend not only on the quality of host
resources, but also on the risk of predation, parasitism and interference. Females of the …

Vegetation structure can profoundly influence patterns of abundance, distribution, and
reproduction of herbivorous insects and their susceptibility to natural enemies. The three …

In an attempt to identify chemical signals governing the general flower and silique feeding
behavior of larvae of the orange tip butterfly, Anthocharis cardamines (L.), we investigated …

Oviposition site selection in insects is essential in terms of low egg mortality, high offspring
survival and therefore a high reproductive output. Although oviposition height could be a …

Maritime ringlet butterflies (Coenonympha nipisiquit McDunnough), an endangered species
in Canada, inhabit salt marshes, which consist of microhabitat mosaics with varied larval …

Reproductive effort and/or success sometimes increase with the age of a parent. We found
that reproductive effort was greatest in older egg-brooding male giant waterbugs, Belostoma …

The host use patterns of tephritids (fruit flies) range from those that are highly specific
(monophagous, oligophagous) to those that use a wide range of hosts from different plant …

Optimal behavioural decisions are expected to depend on various state variables, such as
physiological condition or age. In insects, empirical evidence of the effect of adult age on …

Plastic behavioural adjustments represent a powerful mechanism for animals to respond to
severe environmental changes. For instance, animals may use distinct resources, which …

A tribo Ithomiini possui cerca de 390 espécies de borboletas que ocorrem principalmente
em florestas úmidas na região Neotropical, desde o nível do mar até cerca de 3000 m de …