Responses of the common birdwing, Troides Rhadamantus Lucas (Papilionidae, Lepidoptera), to Aristolochia Tagala Cham. and A. Elegans Mast.

Creator

• Merdelyn Caasi-Lit, University of the Philippines Los Banos
• Belen Morallo-Rejesus, University of the Philippines Los Banos

Issue Date

10-1997

Abstract

The life history, development an survival rate of the common birdwing, Troides rhadamantus Lucas, on Aristolochia tagala Cham., its natural host plant, and A. elegans Mast., an introduced ornamental, were compared. Larval, pupal and adult abnormalities in external morphology were observed when the insects were reared on A. elegans. Likewise, larval and pupal periods were longer on A. elegans. On the contrary, adult size and longevity were reduced.

Source or Periodical Title

The Philippine Entomologist

ISSN

0048-3753

Volume

11

Issue

2

Page

97-107

Document Type

Article

Frequency

semi-annually

Physical Description

tables; illustrations

Language

English

Recommended Citation

Caasi-Lit, Merdelyn and Morallo-Rejesus, Belen, "Responses of the common birdwing, Troides Rhadamantus Lucas (Papilionidae, Lepidoptera), to Aristolochia Tagala Cham. and A. Elegans Mast." (1997). Journal Article. 6454.
https://www.ukdr.uplb.edu.ph/journal-articles/6454

En – AGROVOC descriptors

PAPILIONIDAE; LEPIDOPTERA; ARISTOLOCHIA; HOST PLANTS; LIFE CYCLE; DEVELOPMENTAL STAGES