While herbivorous insects may occasionally use non-native congeners or confamilials as hosts, this novel use can increase larval mortality, extend development or pupation time, and reduce biomass and fitness compared to native hosts.

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  Compendium Vol. 5 No. 1: The ecological role of native plants

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