Host plant selection and larval performance of the endangered Mitchell’s satyr butterfly (Neonympha mitchellii mitchellii) on two Carex species
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Authors
Bennett, Maci
Issue Date
2022
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Presentation
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en_US
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Abstract
Mitchell’s satyr butterfly (MSB) is a federally endangered
butterfly extant to Michigan and Indiana.
Propagation programs are a critical component for the
survival of this species.
Carex stricta is the traditional host plant used for
propagation rearing despite the existence of many Carex
species in MSB’s natural fen habitat.
To expand this knowledge, I examined 1st instar larvae
(caterpillar) host plant preference, development, and
survivorship.
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1 Broadside. 48"W x 36"H
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Kalamazoo, Mich. : Kalamazoo College
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