The basis of an apparent preference for isolated host plants by ovipositing Euptychia libye butterflies

DUNCAN A. MACKAY; MICHAEL C. SINGER

doi:10.1111/j.1365-2311.1982.tb00670.x

The basis of an apparent preference for isolated host plants by ovipositing Euptychia libye butterflies

DUNCAN A. MACKAY, MICHAEL C. SINGER

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Abstract. 1. The tendency of Euptychia libye butterflies to oviposit with greater likelihood on isolated plants than on members of clumps is evident in the field and can be duplicated under controlled conditions in the laboratory. 2. The causes and effects of this behaviour and the difficulties inherent in inferring preference from egg distributions in the field are discussed.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	299-303
Number of pages	5
Journal	Ecological Entomology
Volume	7
Issue number	3
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2311.1982.tb00670.x
Publication status	Published - Aug 1982
Externally published	Yes

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Euptychia
isolated plants.
preference

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