J. S. Elkinton

Influence of Scelionids, Tachinids, and General Predation on the Survivorship of Fall Cankerworm (Alsophila pometaria) Throughout Its Life History

Outbreaks of fall cankerworm, Alsophila pometaria (Harris) (Lepidoptera: Geometridae), can be destructive and have lasting negative effects on forest health. A multi-year outbreak of fall cankerworm populations on Nantucket Island, Massachusetts, provided an ideal opportunity to...