Diet breadth in two polyphagous Spodoptera moths in a wide range of host and non-host plants and the potential for range expansion
Amit Roy, Nicole Wäschke, Sophie R. Chattington, Roman Modlinger, Amrita Chakraborty, Thabani E.S. Chirere, Mattias C. Larsson, David G. Heckel, Peter A. V. Anderson, Fredrik Schlyter
This study compares diet breadth and larval performance of two Spodoptera moths on diverse plants, finding that S. littoralis has a broader diet than S. frugiperda.
bioRxiv · Jul 25, 2024 · PreprintEcology