Photoperiodically induced delayed insect metamorphosis: a larval oligopause in Diatraea saccharalis

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

2-1-1985

Abstract

Sugarcane borers enter a state of delayed metamorphosis when exposed to a 12-h photophase at 21°C. Larval feeding, growth, and molting continues but pupation is suppressed under these conditions. © 1985 Birkhäuser Verlag.

Publication Source (Journal or Book title)

Experientia

First Page

267

Last Page

269

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