2024
DOI: 10.1111/1744-7917.13312
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Gregariousness in lepidopteran larvae

Chenyu Qian,
Chao Wen,
Xiaoli Guo
et al.

Abstract: The gregarious lifestyle of lepidopteran larvae is diverse and shaped by a complex interplay of ecological and evolutionary factors. Our review showed that the larval‐aggregation behavior has been reported in 23 lepidopteran families, indicating multiple evolution of this behavior. Some larvae live in sibling groups throughout all larval instars and even pupation stages, which may result from the kin‐selection. In contrast, group fusion may occur among different sibling or foraging groups of larvae and form la… Show more

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