Lead residues in eastern tent caterpillars (Malacosoma americanum) and their host plant (Prunus serotina) close to a major highway
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Abstract
Eastern tent caterpillars, Malacosoma americanum (F.) (Lepidoptera: Lasiocampidae), and leaves of their host plant, black cherry, Prunus serotina Ehrh., were collected in May, 1978, at various distances from the Baltimore-Washington Parkway, Prince George's Co., MD, and were analyzed for lead by atomic absorption spectrophotometry. Caterpillars collected within 10 m of the parkway contained 7.1–7.4 ppm lead (dry weight). Caterpillars collected at greater distances from the parkway and from a control area had lead concentrations ca. half as high (2.6–5.3 ppm). Lead concentrations in caterpillars averaged 76% as high as those in leaves and were much lower than concentrations that have been reported in some roadside soil and litter invertebrates.
Suggested Citation
Beyer, W., Moore, J., 1980, Lead residues in eastern tent caterpillars (Malacosoma americanum) and their host plant (Prunus serotina) close to a major highway: Environmental Entomology, v. 9, no. 1, p. 10-12, https://doi.org/10.1093/ee/9.1.10.
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| Publication type | Article |
|---|---|
| Publication Subtype | Journal Article |
| Title | Lead residues in eastern tent caterpillars (Malacosoma americanum) and their host plant (Prunus serotina) close to a major highway |
| Series title | Environmental Entomology |
| DOI | 10.1093/ee/9.1.10 |
| Volume | 9 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Publication Date | February 01, 1980 |
| Year Published | 1980 |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | Oxford Academic |
| Contributing office(s) | Patuxent Wildlife Research Center |
| Description | 3 p. |
| First page | 10 |
| Last page | 12 |
| Country | United States |
| State | Maryland |
| County | Prince George's County |