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Color mutations in a laboratory colony of the spiny bollworm Earias Insulana

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1988

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16

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Klein, M., Dept. of Entomology, ARO, Volcani Center, Bet Dagan, 50250, Israel

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A description is given of two color mutations of Earias insulana Boisd. (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) adults. These mutants were compared with adults of a standard laboratory colony. The basis for comparison was the color chart of the Royal Horticultural Society of London (RHS) and a Japanese color chart (JCC). While the standard moths had a yellow-green color (RHS-146B, JCC-3312), the two mutants developed the following distinct colors: grayish white (RHS-156B) or light greenish gray (JCC-4911); and viridian green (RHS-128C) or light green (JCC-4303 and 4308). Significantly more offspring per female were observed in the standard yellow-green populations as compared with the mutants, mainly because of low hatchability rates of the latter. Female acceptance of males in small containers was not influenced by the color of the latter. © 1988, Springer Science + Business Media B.V.. All rights reserved.

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