Lymantria dispar 15 claims

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Common name: gypsy moth — Also written in claims: Gypsy moth — NCBI synonyms: Phalaena dispar

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Observationobservedoriginal resultpositivemeasured

Claim · model-written summary

Lymantria dispar performed better on oak than on spruce despite higher secondary metabolites.

Taxon: Lymantria disparLymantria dispare1
Interactor: oakQuercuse0host
Outcome: performed bettere0
Direction: bettere0
Qualifier: despite higher secondary metabolite concentrationse0

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“L. dispar performed better on oak despite higher secondary metabolite concentrations”
✓ located verbatim in the source · abstract, characters 1709–1793

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“Lymantria dispar”
✓ located verbatim in the source · abstract, characters 550–566

Title

Host tree impact on Lymantria species under CO2 and temperature changes

Barbora Dvořáková; Jaroslav Holuša; David Musiolek; et al. Frontiers in Forests and Global Change 2025. doi:10.3389/ffgc.2025.1564011

Other claims from this paper (7)

Intervention effect Elevated CO2 increased the carbon-to-nitrogen ratio in oak seedlings.
Intervention effect Elevated CO2 increased the carbon-to-nitrogen ratio in spruce seedlings.
Observation Spruce had a higher carbon-to-nitrogen ratio than oak.
Intervention effect Higher temperatures increased nitrogen content particularly in oak seedlings.
Observation Lymantria monacha performance on spruce varied minimally across climate treatments.
Intervention effect Combined elevated CO2 and temperature changed plant quality.
Observation Lymantria larval performance differed very little across the climatic conditions.

Intervention effectobservedoriginal resultnot significant (as stated)measured

Claim · model-written summary

Foliage damage did not significantly affect test larval mortality.

Taxon: Lymantria disparLymantria dispare1
Treatment: foliage damagee0
Interactor: oakQuercuse2host
Outcome: mortality of test larvaee0

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“None of the experiments showed significant effects of foliage damage on mortality of test larvae or tannin content of damaged leaves”
✓ located verbatim in the source · abstract, characters 1144–1276

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“the gypsy moth, Lymantria dispar”
✓ located verbatim in the source · abstract, characters 50–82

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“LdNPV-contaminated oak foliage”
✓ located verbatim in the source · abstract, characters 1018–1048

Title

Transmission of the gypsy moth nuclear polyhedrosis virus : theory and experiment.

D'Amico, Vincent Scholarworks (University of Massachusetts Amherst) 2023. doi:10.7275/18739419

Other claims from this paper (5)

Observationobservedoriginal resultmeasured

Claim · model-written summary

Lymantria dispar populations were much higher on hazel than beech.

Taxon: Lymantria disparLymantria dispare0
Interactor: hazel treese0host
Outcome: population of Lymantria dispare0
Direction: highere0
Comparator: beech treese0

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“On hazel trees the population of Lymantria dispar (Lepidoptera: Lymantriidae) was much higher than in beech trees.”
✓ located verbatim in the source · abstract, characters 875–989

Title

The entomofauna on the leaves of two forest species, Fagus sylvatica and Corylus avelana, in Menoikio Mountain of Serres

M. G. Stoikou; P. P. Karanikola ENTOMOLOGIA HELLENICA 2017. doi:10.12681/eh.11538

Other claims from this paper (17)

Observation Twenty-seven insect species belonging to seven orders were recorded on the two forest tree species.
Observation Fifteen Coleoptera species were recorded.
Observation Four Hemiptera species were recorded.
Observation Three Lepidoptera species were recorded.
Observation Two Hymenoptera species were recorded.
Observation One Diptera species was recorded.
Observation One Neuroptera species was recorded.
Observation One Ephemeroptera species was recorded.
Observation Hazel leaves had fewer insect species than beech leaves.
Observation Phyllobius pyri was collected from hazel trees.
Observation Rhynchaenus populi was collected from hazel trees.
Observation Agiotes acuminatus was collected from hazel trees.
Observation Rhynchaenus fagi was among the insects found more frequently on beech.
Observation Phyllobius pyri was among the insects found more frequently on beech.
Observation Anobium punctatum was among the insects found more frequently on beech.
Observation Insect populations peaked at the end of spring.
Mechanism The authors attribute the spring peak to insect life cycles synchronized with leaf flushing.

Intervention effectobservedoriginal resultpositivemeasured

Claim · model-written summary

Larvae feeding on previously defoliated birch had decreased body weight.

Taxon: Lymantria dispar L.Lymantria dispart0
Treatment: feeding on the leaves of a previously defoliated plante0
Interactor: Betula pendula Roth.Betula pendulat1host
Outcome: body weighte0
Direction: decreasede0

Not reportedComparator

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“In larvae feeding on the leaves of a previously defoliated plant, body weight was decreased, NE was inhibited, and the RSSR/RSH ratio was increased.”
✓ located verbatim in the source · abstract, characters 529–677

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“gypsy moth (Lymantria dispar L.)”
✓ located verbatim in the source · title, characters 16–48

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“birch (Betula pendula Roth.)”
✓ located verbatim in the source · title, characters 122–150

Title

The response of gypsy moth (Lymantria dispar L.) larvae infected with nuclear polyhedrosis virus to induced resistance in birch (Betula pendula Roth.)

V. V. Martemyanov; S. A. Bakhvalov; M. J. Rantala; et al. Russian Journal of Ecology 2009. doi:10.1134/s1067413609060095

Other claims from this paper (2)

Intervention effect Larval NE was inhibited when larvae fed on previously defoliated birch.
Intervention effect Larval RSSR/RSH ratio increased when larvae fed on previously defoliated birch.

Intervention effectobservedoriginal resultmeasured

Claim · model-written summary

Larval NE was inhibited when larvae fed on previously defoliated birch.

Taxon: Lymantria dispar L.Lymantria dispart0
Treatment: feeding on the leaves of a previously defoliated plante0
Interactor: Betula pendula Roth.Betula pendulat1host
Outcome: NEe0
Direction: inhibitede0

Not reportedComparator

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“In larvae feeding on the leaves of a previously defoliated plant, body weight was decreased, NE was inhibited, and the RSSR/RSH ratio was increased.”
✓ located verbatim in the source · abstract, characters 529–677

t0
“gypsy moth (Lymantria dispar L.)”
✓ located verbatim in the source · title, characters 16–48

t1
“birch (Betula pendula Roth.)”
✓ located verbatim in the source · title, characters 122–150

Title

The response of gypsy moth (Lymantria dispar L.) larvae infected with nuclear polyhedrosis virus to induced resistance in birch (Betula pendula Roth.)

V. V. Martemyanov; S. A. Bakhvalov; M. J. Rantala; et al. Russian Journal of Ecology 2009. doi:10.1134/s1067413609060095

Other claims from this paper (2)

Intervention effect Larvae feeding on previously defoliated birch had decreased body weight.
Intervention effect Larval RSSR/RSH ratio increased when larvae fed on previously defoliated birch.

Intervention effectobservedoriginal resultmeasured

Claim · model-written summary

Larval RSSR/RSH ratio increased when larvae fed on previously defoliated birch.

Taxon: Lymantria dispar L.Lymantria dispart0
Treatment: feeding on the leaves of a previously defoliated plante0
Interactor: Betula pendula Roth.Betula pendulat1host
Outcome: RSSR/RSH ratioe0
Direction: increasede0

Not reportedComparator

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“In larvae feeding on the leaves of a previously defoliated plant, body weight was decreased, NE was inhibited, and the RSSR/RSH ratio was increased.”
✓ located verbatim in the source · abstract, characters 529–677

t0
“gypsy moth (Lymantria dispar L.)”
✓ located verbatim in the source · title, characters 16–48

t1
“birch (Betula pendula Roth.)”
✓ located verbatim in the source · title, characters 122–150

Title

The response of gypsy moth (Lymantria dispar L.) larvae infected with nuclear polyhedrosis virus to induced resistance in birch (Betula pendula Roth.)

V. V. Martemyanov; S. A. Bakhvalov; M. J. Rantala; et al. Russian Journal of Ecology 2009. doi:10.1134/s1067413609060095

Other claims from this paper (2)

Intervention effect Larvae feeding on previously defoliated birch had decreased body weight.
Intervention effect Larval NE was inhibited when larvae fed on previously defoliated birch.

Intervention effectobservedoriginal resultpositivesignificant (as stated)measured

Claim · model-written summary

Seed lectins showed significant antimetabolic effects on fourth larvae of Lymantria dispar.

Taxon: Lymantria disparLymantria dispare0
Organ / stage: fourth larvaee0
Treatment: seed lectinse0
Outcome: antimetabolic effectse0

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“The seed lectins showed significant antimetabolic effects towards fourth larvae of Lymantria dispar”
✓ located verbatim in the source · abstract, characters 220–319

Title

A Preliminary Study on the Effects of Seed Lectins from Robinia pseudoacacia on Metabolism of Lymantria dispar Larvae

Hongxia Liu Forest Research Open Access 2004

Other claims from this paper (1)

Observation Larval mortality following seed lectin feeding was 59%.

Observationobservedoriginal resultpositivemeasured

Claim · model-written summary

Larval mortality following seed lectin feeding was 59%.

Taxon: Lymantria disparLymantria dispare0
Treatment: seed lectinse0
Outcome: mortality of larvale0
Direction: highe0
Value: 59%e0

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“The seed lectins showed significant antimetabolic effects towards fourth larvae of Lymantria dispar and the mortality of larval was high (59%)”
✓ located verbatim in the source · abstract, characters 220–362

Title

A Preliminary Study on the Effects of Seed Lectins from Robinia pseudoacacia on Metabolism of Lymantria dispar Larvae

Hongxia Liu Forest Research Open Access 2004

Other claims from this paper (1)

Intervention effect Seed lectins showed significant antimetabolic effects on fourth larvae of Lymantria dispar.

Intervention effectobservedoriginal resultmeasured

Claim · model-written summary

Parasitized gypsy moth larvae fed tree foliage on all diets grew more slowly than control larvae.

Taxon: gypsy mothLymantria dispare0
Treatment: parasitizede0
Interactor: Cotesia melanosceluse1parasite
Outcome: grew more slowlye0
Direction: more slowlye0
Comparator: control larvaee0

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“parasitized gypsy moth larvae on all diets grew more slowly and suffered reduced food processing efficiencies relative to control larvae”
✓ located verbatim in the source · abstract, characters 591–727

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“the parasitoid Cotesia melanoscelus”
✓ located verbatim in the source · abstract, characters 151–186

Title

Elevated atmospheric carbon dioxide: Effects on tritrophic interactions

Sherry Roth; Richard L. Lindroth Bulletin of the Ecological Society of America; (United States) 1994. doi:10.1007/bf02776422

Other claims from this paper (4)

Intervention effect Parasitized gypsy moth larvae had reduced food processing efficiencies relative to control larvae.
Intervention effect The magnitude of growth suppression of parasitized gypsy moth larvae was greater under elevated CO2 than under ambient CO2.
Association Parasitoid (Cotesia melanoscelus) performance varied in relation to host plant species.
Intervention effect Parasitoid (Cotesia melanoscelus) performance did not vary in relation to CO2 environment (ambient versus elevated).

Intervention effectobservedoriginal resultmeasured

Claim · model-written summary

Parasitized gypsy moth larvae had reduced food processing efficiencies relative to control larvae.

Taxon: gypsy mothLymantria dispare0
Treatment: parasitizede0
Interactor: Cotesia melanosceluse1parasite
Outcome: food processing efficienciese0
Direction: reducede0
Comparator: control larvaee0

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“parasitized gypsy moth larvae on all diets grew more slowly and suffered reduced food processing efficiencies relative to control larvae”
✓ located verbatim in the source · abstract, characters 591–727

e1
“the parasitoid Cotesia melanoscelus”
✓ located verbatim in the source · abstract, characters 151–186

Title

Elevated atmospheric carbon dioxide: Effects on tritrophic interactions

Sherry Roth; Richard L. Lindroth Bulletin of the Ecological Society of America; (United States) 1994. doi:10.1007/bf02776422

Other claims from this paper (4)

Intervention effect Parasitized gypsy moth larvae fed tree foliage on all diets grew more slowly than control larvae.
Intervention effect The magnitude of growth suppression of parasitized gypsy moth larvae was greater under elevated CO2 than under ambient CO2.
Association Parasitoid (Cotesia melanoscelus) performance varied in relation to host plant species.
Intervention effect Parasitoid (Cotesia melanoscelus) performance did not vary in relation to CO2 environment (ambient versus elevated).