Larval dietary restriction in Lepidoptera (Nymphalidae)

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Description

Controlled food deprivation during larval development by reducing feeding frequency to half that of controls, creating 3-4 periods of 24h food absence. Used to simulate natural resource limitation during development.

Typical Equipment

• cylindrical glass cages
• potted Viola sororia plants

Output Measurements

• pupal mass
• adult body mass
• development time

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