Synapse
⌘+K
Synapse
PulseExploreClubsResearchersJournals
Instagram
HomeClubsExplore
September 10, 2025InsectsOpen Access

Life History Plasticity and Gregarious Cocooning Behavior of the Wild Silkmoth Cricula trifenestrata Helfer (Lepidoptera: Saturniidae) on a Novel Host Plant, Cinnamon, in Thailand

View Full Paper
Ask AI
Bookmark
Share

Authors

KMKanitsara MagnussenMSMotoyuki SumidaSPSuwat Promma

Discussion

Loading...

Member takes

Overview

Observational analysis reveals life history plasticity and gregarious cocooning behavior in Cricula trifenestrata on cinnamon, suggesting insights into lepidopteran sociality.

Key Points

  • Laboratory conditions significantly extended development time in Cricula trifenestrata, reducing growth compared to field environments.
  • Density-dependent oviposition plasticity was observed, with unique gregarious cocooning behavior where 85.1% of individuals formed communal clusters.
  • Higher Female Cocoon Shell Ratio (CSR) was noted in laboratory and hog plum conditions than in wild settings, indicating environmental impacts on development.
  • Research highlights potential for commercial applications of Cricula trifenestrata in sustainable sericulture and integrated pest management initiatives.

Cite This Study

Magnussen et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68c23a74b210217d6478133bhttps://doi.org/10.3390/insects16090914
View Full Paper
Ask AI
Bookmark
Share

Also Consider

Synapse has enriched 5 closely related papers on similar clinical questions. Consider them for comparative context:

  1. 1Effect of Diet Type and Population Density on the Biology of Samia cynthia ricini Boisduval (Lepidoptera: Saturniidae)2025
  2. 2Biological aspects of Carmenta foraseminis (Busck) Eichlin (Lepidoptera: Sesiidae)2025
  3. 3Wild sericigenous insect Cricula trifenestrata: A potential source of nutrients2025
  4. 4A comparison of the development time, survival, and fecundity of <i>Chionarctia nivea</i> (Lepidoptera: Arctiidae) on 4 different host plants2025
  5. 5Population dynamics of cabbage webworm, &lt;i&gt;Hellula undalis&lt;/i&gt; and diamondback moth, &lt;i&gt;Plutella xylostella&lt;/i&gt; (Lepidoptera:Crambidae : Plutellidae) at Fayoum Governorate2025