Table 1 Number of leaf tissue of vegetative and reproductive plants sampled in the oviposition preference tests and larval rearings, early and late in the season

Seasonal progression

Early oviposition

(June 16^th to 22^nd)

30 (3 × 10)

–

30 (3 × 10)

Early rearing

(June 20^th to July 21^st)

24 (3 × 8)

6 (3 × 2)

–

Late oviposition

(July 22^th to 29^th)

30 (3 × 10)

–

30 (3 × 10)

Late rearing

(July 28^th to August 16^th)

30 (3 × 10)

–

–

60