Natural History of Leaf-Folding Caterpillars, Dichomeris spp. (Gelechiidae), on Goldenrods and Asters.

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Natural History of Leaf-Folding Caterpillars, Dichomeris spp. (Gelechiidae), on Goldenrods and Asters.

By Carol C. Loeffler
Journal of the New York Entomological Society 102(4): 405-428, 1994
Cite: 813094 with citation markup [cite:813094]

Loeffler, C.C. 1994. Natural History of Leaf-Folding Caterpillars, Dichomeris spp. (Gelechiidae), on Goldenrods and Asters. Journal of the New York Entomological Society 102(4): 405-428 (free access)

Contributed by Randy Hardy on 28 July, 2013 - 2:09pm

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