Laboratory rearing of the eastern hemlock looper (Lepidoptera: Geometridae) on artificial diet and grand fir foliage

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  • S. Y. Li Natural Resources Canada, Canadian Forest Service Atlantic Forestry Centre P.O. Box 960, Cornerbrook Newfoundland A2H 6J3
  • I. S. Otvos Natural Resources Canada, Canadian Forest Service Pacific Forestry Centre 506 West Burnside Road Victoria, BC V8Z 1M5

Abstract

This paper describes a technique to rear the eastern hemlock looper, Lambdina fiscellaria fiscellaria (Guen.) on a modified spruce budworm artificial diet and foliage of grand fir, Abies grandis (Dougl. ex D.Don).

Key words: Lambdina fiscellaria fiscellaria; Abies; artificial diet; rearing

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Vol. 96 (1999): Journal of the Entomological Society of British Columbia

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