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ERIC Number: EJ622179
Record Type: CIJE
Publication Date: 2000
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ISSN: ISSN-0002-7685
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Toxicity of "Bacillus thuringiensis var. Kurstaki" to the Painted Lady Butterfly, Vanessa cardui.
Stalter, Richard; Nadal, Gerard; Kincaid, Dwight
American Biology Teacher, v62 n3 p207-10 Mar 2000
Reports the effects of Bacillus thuringiensis var. Kurstaki (BT), which is highly toxic, to a non-target lepidopteran, the Painted Lady butterfly. Indicates that BT kills some Painted Lady butterfly larvae at the lowest dilution tested after 48 hours. (ASK)
Descriptors: Bacteria, Biology, Entomology, Insects, Poisons, Science Activities, Science Instruction, Secondary Education, Secondary School Science
Publication Type: Guides - Classroom - Teacher; Journal Articles
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Language: English
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