Moisture and distribution of a keratophagous moth, Tinea occidentella

Keratophagous insects consume proteinaceous foods (animal hair, feathers, and other substances containing keratin) that are low or even lacking in water, which necessitates a source of moisture beyond the primary diet. Tinea occidentella Chambers 1880 (Lepidoptera, Tineidae), which feeds upon the ke...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Ecological entomology 2022-10, Vol.47 (5), p.822-830
Hauptverfasser:	Strong, Donald R., John, Christian
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Atmosphere Butterflies & moths Climate distribution Drying Eclosion Feathers Fog Food Growing season Hygroscopic water Insect ecology Insects Keratin keratophage Larvae moisture Moisture effects moth Pellets Prey Pupation Rare species Relative humidity scat Tinea occidentella Vernacular names Water vapor
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