Old Hickory Records and John Abbots Drawings: North American Host Records Evaluated for Papilio Glaucus
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
11-14-2008
Journal / Book Title
Journal of the Lepidopterists' Society
Abstract
Accurate host plant records are an invaluable tool for anyone conducting research on the Lepidoptera. Recently, Calhoun (2007a, b) presented excellent reviews of two sets of John Abbot's butterfly life history illustrations. Within this review hickory, Carya sp., is identified as a host of Papitio glaucus (L.) based on Abbot's illustrations and records in the literature. Here we evaluate the potential for hickory, Carya spp., to be used as host plants by the tiger swallowtail butterflies, Papilio glaucus and P. canadensis (R. & J.). Results from larval survival and ovipositional behavior trials indicate that Carya spp. should not be considered hosts for these butterflies.
Montclair State University Digital Commons Citation
Mercader, Rodrigo J.; Aardema, Matthew; and Scriber, J. Mark, "Old Hickory Records and John Abbots Drawings: North American Host Records Evaluated for Papilio Glaucus" (2008). Department of Biology Faculty Scholarship and Creative Works. 31.
https://digitalcommons.montclair.edu/biology-facpubs/31
Published Citation
Mercader, Rodrico J, Aardema, Matthew L, & Scriber, J Mark. (2008). OLD HICKORY RECORDS AND JOHN ABBOT’S DRAWINGS: NORTH AMERICAN HOST RECORDS EVALUATED FOR PAPILIO GLAUCUS. Journal of the Lepidopterists’ Society, 62(3), 166--170. https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/part/260506
