Electroantennographic and olfactory responses of Quadrastichus mendeli to eucalyptus volatiles induced by the gall-forming insect Leptocybe invasa.
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DOI: 10.1002/ps.6869
Abstract: BACKGROUND Although parasitoids can precisely locate hidden gall-inducing insects, the mechanism of host location is still unknown. In this study, our aim was to clarify the olfactory responses of the parasitoid Quadrastichus mendeli to eucalyptus… read more here.
Keywords: eucalyptus volatiles; induced gall; volatiles induced; olfactory responses ... See more keywords
Volatiles of bacteria associated with parasitoid habitats elicit distinct olfactory responses in an aphid parasitoid and its hyperparasitoid
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DOI: 10.1111/1365-2435.13503
Abstract: Abstract To locate mating partners and essential resources such as food, oviposition sites and shelter, insects rely to a large extent on chemical cues. While most research has focused on cues derived from plants and… read more here.
Keywords: insects; olfactory responses; response; volatiles bacteria ... See more keywords
Bacterial volatiles elicit differential olfactory responses in insect species from the same and different trophic levels.
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DOI: 10.1111/1744-7917.13176
Abstract: Insect communities consist of species from several trophic levels that have to forage for suitable resources among and within larger patches of non-resources. To locate their resources, insects use diverse stimuli, including olfactory, visual, acoustic,… read more here.
Keywords: different trophic; insects; olfactory responses; trophic levels ... See more keywords