Parasitism is a strong selective agent that affects host fitness, and parasitism may be variable across often broad landscapes and ecological gradients. However, variation may also within small geogra
Overwintering is a challenging period in the life of temperate insects. A limited energy budget characteristic of this period can result in reduced investment in immune system. Here, we investigated s
Neonate Eri-silkmoth larvae (1.5 mg) were fed leaves of their host plant (castor oil plant) together with raphides, bromelain or both for 1 day, and the larval mass (average ± SD) and mortality were m
Raw data for "The pace-of-life: a sex-specific link between metabolic rate and life history in bean beetles" by Arnqvist, Göran; Stojković, Biljana ; Rönn, Johanna; Immonen, Elina. Functional Ecology
The effect of temperature on the development of immature stages and survival, as well as adult longevity and reproduction of Diglyphus websteri was studied in controlled incubator chambers at five con
