ISSN:
1573-1561
Keywords:
Kairomones
;
learning
;
experience
;
host selection
;
parasitoids
;
Cotesia marginiventris
;
Apanteles marginiventris
;
Spodoptera frugiperda
;
fall armyworm
;
Hymenoptera
;
Braconidae
;
Lepidoptera
;
Noctuidae
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Biology
,
Chemistry and Pharmacology
Notes:
Abstract The study was conducted to determine how various factors, including learning, influence the host-selection behavior of the larval parasitoid Cotesia (=Apanteles)marginiventris (Cresson). Frass, silk, and feeding damage fromSpodoptera frugiperda (J.E. Smith) larvae elicited visits and antennal examinations by females of the parasitoid. Learning played a role in the effective response to these stimuli in that previous contact experience with hosts and/or chewed leaves, exuviae, frass, or hemolymph significantly enhanced the response of the parasitoid. Previous contact with host plants alone did not improve the responses. Experienced parasitoids were more active and spent less time at rest than inexperienced parasitoids. Previous experience was also found to be of significant importance in the ability of the parasitoid to discriminate between parasitized and unparasitized host larvae.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF00989556
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