Reproductive compatibility within and among spruce budworm (Lepidoptera: tortricidae) populations

Nancy Lorimer; Leah Bauer

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Reproductive compatibility within and among spruce budworm (Lepidoptera: tortricidae) populations

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Authors:

Nancy Lorimer, Leah Bauer

Year:

1983

Type:

Scientific Journal

Station:

Northern Research Station

Source:

The Great Lakes Entomologist 16(4):149-152

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Abstract

Spruce budworm moths collected as larvae from two species of host trees in four populations were mated in single pairs in two years. In 1980 but not 1981, more of the intra-population matings than the inter-population matings were fertile. Host tree origin was not a significant factor in the level of sterility.

Citation

Lorimer, Nancy; Bauer, Leah S. 1983. Reproductive compatibility within and among spruce budworm (Lepidoptera: tortricidae) populations. The Great Lakes Entomologist 16(4):149-152