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Host specificity, seasonality and bionomics of Leptinotarsa beetles

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Biology of Chrysomelidae

Part of the book series: Series Entomologica ((SENT,volume 42))

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Chrysomelidae comprises one of the largest taxonomic group of phytophagous insects. One of the unique features of this family is that the majority of species are foliage feeders with a high degree of host affinity. The strategy of diet specialization, relatively small body size and ability to undergo a complete metamorphosis have undoubtedly contributed to the evolutionary success of this group, as is exemplified by the diversity of species. Chrysomelids provide important biotic resources for experimental analysis of insect/host plant relationships. Host records are known for about 29% of the 35000 described species (See Jolivet this volume).

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Hsiao, T.H. (1988). Host specificity, seasonality and bionomics of Leptinotarsa beetles. In: Jolivet, P., Petitpierre, E., Hsiao, T.H. (eds) Biology of Chrysomelidae. Series Entomologica, vol 42. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-009-3105-3_33

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