| Author | Hora, K.H. & Roessingh, P. |
| Year | 1999 |
| Title | Oviposition in Yponomeuta cagnagellus: the importance of contact cues for host plant acceptance |
| Type | Paper |
| Source | Physiological Entomology Vol 24 (2): 109-120. |
| Review (by Malcolm Storey) | Demonstrates the importance of contact with non-volatile (methanol-soluble) phytochemicals on the leaf surface (rather than scent cues) for triggering oviposition. |
| Website url | www3.interscience.wiley.com/journal/119092817/abstract?CRETRY=1&SRETRY=0 |
| Notes & Purpose | Status | Taxon | English | Classification |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current | Yponomeuta cagnagella | Spindle Ermine | Animalia: Lepidoptera: Yponomeutidae |
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