Protozoan free colonies of lepidoptera

Details Protozoan free colonies of lepidoptera Protozoan free colonies of lepidoptera

1998-06-17

2000-05-09

Priebe, Scott D.

Animal husbandry

Entomological culture device

800 8, A01K 2900

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060588780

ABSTRACT:
A method for the establishment and maintenance of colonies of Lepidoptera which are free of contamination with protozoa is provided. The colonies consists of individuals capable of breeding and producing viable, noncontaminated butterflies.

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Leong et al. Pan-Pacific Entomologist 73(1):49-51, 1997.
Leong et al., "The occurrence and effect of a protozoan parasite, Ophryocystis elektroscirrha (Neogregarinida: Ophryocystidae) on overwintering monarch butterflies, Danaus Plexippus (Lepidoptera: Danaidae) from two California winter sites," Ecological Etomology 17, 338-342 (1992).
Leong et al., "Instar Susceptibility of the Monarch Butterfly (Danaus plexippus) to the Neogregarine Parasite, Ophryocystis elektroscirrha, " Journal of Invertebrate Pathology, 69, 79-83 (1997).
Leong et al., "Occurrence of a Neogregarine Protozoan, Ophryocystis Elektroscirrha, McLaughlin and Myers, In Populations of Monarch and Queen Butterflies", Pan-Pacific Entomologist 73(1), 49-51 (1997).

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