The genetics of three polymorphic larval colour forms of Chlosyne lacinia (Lepidoptera, Nymphalidæ)

1 December 1969

journal article
research article
Published by Hindawi Limited in Genetics Research

Vol. 14 (3) , 333-336
https://doi.org/10.1017/s0016672300002160

Abstract

Chlosyne lacinia (Geyer) is a nymphalid butterfly ranging from the Southwestern United States and thence southward to Argentina (Ehrlich & Ehrlich, 1961). The insect is multibrooded and preferably feeds on sunflower (Helianthus annuus L.), although high populations have also been observed to be maintained on cocklebur (Xanthium saccharatum Wallr.).

Keywords

LARVAL
POLYMORPHIC
COLOUR
PREFERABLY
SOUTHWESTERN
GEYER
ARGENTINA
INSECT
SUNFLOWER
SACCHARATUM

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NOTES ON A POLYMORPHIC BUTTERFLY, SYNCHLOE LACINIA, GEYER (IN HUB. ZUTR.), WITH DESCRIPTION OF ITS PREPARATORY STAGES
The Canadian Entomologist, 1893