A review of the McMorran diet for rearing lepidoptera species with addition of a further 39 species
Date
2016
Authors
Hervet, Vincent Alain Daniel
Laird, Robert A.
Floate, Kevin D.
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Publisher
Oxford University Press
Abstract
Research on cutworms led us to explore the use of the McMorran diet to rear lepidopteran species, mainly
Noctuidae, under laboratory conditions. We documented the development of 103 lepidopteran species, including
39 species not previously reported in the literature, to be reared on this diet. Given its low cost, ease of preparation,
and wide species’ acceptance, this diet provides a powerful tool for facilitating Lepidoptera and other
insects rearing and research in the laboratory.
Description
Sherpa Romeo blue journal
Keywords
Artificial diet , Caterpillar , Lepidoptera , Noctiudae , Tortricidae , McMorran diet
Citation
Hervet, V.A.D., Laird, R.A., & Floate, K.D. (2016). A review of the McMorran diet for rearing Lepidoptera species with addition of a further 39 species. Journal of Insect Science, 16(1), 1-7. doi:10.1093/jisesa/iev151