Document Type
Technical Note
Abstract
The red admiral butterfly, Vanessa atalanta (Linneaus, 1758) (Lepidoptera: Nymphalidae) is a globally distributed species and model organism for studying migration patterns and effects of climate change. Most previous red admiral research focused on wild populations. Establishing laboratory colonies allow for experimentation with a multitude of lab-based plant-insect interactions. We describe red admiral butterfly life history and laboratory rearing methods.
Recommended Citation
Leake, Layne and Rice, Kevin B.
2021.
"Life History and Laboratory Rearing of the Red Admiral, Vanessa atalanta (Lepidoptera: Nymphalidae),"
The Great Lakes Entomologist, vol 54
(2)
DOI: https://doi.org/10.22543/0090-0222.2399
Available at:
https://scholar.valpo.edu/tgle/vol54/iss2/11