Metrioptera roeselii - oviposition preferences

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Piers
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Metrioptera roeselii - oviposition preferences

Hello all, new forum member here.

Does anyone have any up to date information regarding oviposition preferences in this species, specifically in the UK. Does the species prefer a particular genus or family of grasses, or is such a preference governed by the limited grass species which are likely to grow in the species' favoured habitat?

Also; is there any data around the location within the grass stems in which the species oviposits (eg. height from the base of the plant); would this be dictated by the microclimate on a specific site and/or other factors?

Thanks in advance.

Bjorn Beckmann
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