Identification, distribution and ultramorphology of the larvae of Gynaephora menyuanensis (Lepidoptera: Lymantriinae) endemic to Qinghai-Tibet plateau

Abstract The grassland caterpillar is a significant pest of alpine meadows on the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau. Its larvae primarily feed on forage grasses, resulting in financial losses. However, limited research has been done on the morphological features of larvae of this species thus far. The distribut...

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Main Authors: Chen Yuan, Yunxiang Liu, Hainan Shao, Jinping Fu, Siyu Liu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nature Portfolio 2025-03-01
Series:Scientific Reports
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-025-93345-2
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