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There is striking variation among Lepidoptera in the size of newly hatched larvae. Part of the explanation could be a link between size and feeding ecology.
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Reavey, D. (1992). Egg size, first instar behaviour and the ecology of Lepidoptera. J. Zool. (in press).
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Reavey, D. (1992). Size, feeding ecology and feeding behaviour of newly hatched caterpillars. In: Menken, S.B.J., Visser, J.H., Harrewijn, P. (eds) Proceedings of the 8th International Symposium on Insect-Plant Relationships. Series Entomologica, vol 49. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-011-1654-1_21
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