The dependence modeling of the caterpillar eggs yield of the laboratory population of Lymantria dispar on the duration of diapause

Abstract

The hatching model of Lymantria dispar caterpillars is being constructed. The variable parameter of the model is the duration of the diapause. The annual and semi-annual laboratory populations of L. dispar are studied. The statistical analysis of 2000 eggs from 20 clutches was carried out. The main features of the development of laboratory populations of L. dispar are described and compared with the studies of other authors. The results of this work can be used to study the evolution of L. dispar in the framework of laboratory growing conditions.