A Rearing Method for Argynnis (Speyeria) diana (Lepidoptera : Nymphalidae) That Avoids Larval Diapause
Joint Authors
Smith, Lindsey
Edwards, Lindsey
Wells, Carrie N.
Hawkins, Russell
Tonkyn, David
Source
Issue
Vol. 2011, Issue 2011 (31 Dec. 2011), pp.1-6, 6 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2011-09-29
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
6
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
We describe a rearing protocol that allowed us to raise the threatened butterfly, Argynnis diana (Nymphalidae), while bypassing the first instar overwintering diapause.
We compared the survival of offspring reared under this protocol from field-collected A.
diana females from North Carolina, Georgia, and Tennessee.
Larvae were reared in the lab on three phylogenetically distinct species of Southern Appalachian violets (Viola sororia, V.
pubescens, and V.
pedata).
We assessed larval survival in A.
diana to the last instar, pupation, and adulthood.
Males reared in captivity emerged significantly earlier than females.
An ANOVA revealed no evidence of host plant preference by A.
diana toward three native violet species.
We suggest that restoration of A.
diana habitat which promotes a wide array of larval and adult host plants, is urgently needed to conserve this imperiled species into the future.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Wells, Carrie N.& Edwards, Lindsey& Hawkins, Russell& Smith, Lindsey& Tonkyn, David. 2011. A Rearing Method for Argynnis (Speyeria) diana (Lepidoptera : Nymphalidae) That Avoids Larval Diapause. Psyche،Vol. 2011, no. 2011, pp.1-6.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Wells, Carrie N.…[et al.]. A Rearing Method for Argynnis (Speyeria) diana (Lepidoptera : Nymphalidae) That Avoids Larval Diapause. Psyche No. 2011 (2011), pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-509898
American Medical Association (AMA)
Wells, Carrie N.& Edwards, Lindsey& Hawkins, Russell& Smith, Lindsey& Tonkyn, David. A Rearing Method for Argynnis (Speyeria) diana (Lepidoptera : Nymphalidae) That Avoids Larval Diapause. Psyche. 2011. Vol. 2011, no. 2011, pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-509898
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-509898