Host-plant relationships of 29 Mediterranean Lepidoptera species in forested ecosystems unveiled by DNA Barcoding (Insecta: Lepidoptera)

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https://doi.org/10.57065/shilap.697

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Insecta, Lepidoptera, caterpillar, feeding behavior, tree species, larval identification, Italy

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A total of 45 Lepidoptera larvae were collected in ethanol from 16 target plant species in southern Italy, requiring a few hours of field work only. Identification was performed by DNA barcoding unveiling host-plant relationships for 29 Lepidoptera species. The authors propose a larger-scale approach using this rapid and efficient method and encourage entomologists to join the team.

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2016-09-30

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Hausmann, A., & Scalercio, S. (2016). Host-plant relationships of 29 Mediterranean Lepidoptera species in forested ecosystems unveiled by DNA Barcoding (Insecta: Lepidoptera) . SHILAP Revista De lepidopterología, 44(175), 463–471. https://doi.org/10.57065/shilap.697

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