| 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 |
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| ProdID: | 5221630 |
| Citation Author: | Beyer, W.N.; Moore, J. |
| Citation Contributing Office: | Patuxent Wildlife Research Center |
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| Citation Language: | English |
| Citation Larger Work Title: | Environmental Entomology |
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| Citation Search Results Text: | Lead residues in eastern tent caterpillars (Malacosoma americanum) and their host plant (Prunus serotina) close to a major highway; 1980; Article; Journal; Environmental Entomology; Beyer, W.N.; Moore, J. |
| Citation Start Page: | 10 |
| Citation Volume: | 9 |
| Citation Year: | 1980 |
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| Text: | Lead residues in eastern tent caterpillars (Malacosoma americanum) and their host plant (Prunus serotina) close to a major highway; 1980; Article; Journal; Environmental Entomology; Beyer, W.N.; Moore, J. |
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| Date Other: | Wed, 16 Jun 2010 12:19 -0500 |
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