What should a poor mother do? Influence of host plant quality on oviposition strategy and behavior in a polyphagous moth
K. Karlsson Green, B. Houot, P. Anderson
This study investigates how host plant quality affects reproductive strategies in the polyphagous moth Spodoptera littoralis, finding that females prioritize egg quantity over quality and delay reproduction on low-quality plants.
bioRxiv · Jun 3, 2021 · PreprintEcology