Volatiles released by Beauveria bassiana induce oviposition behavior in the fall armyworm Spodoptera frugiperda (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae).
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DOI: 10.1093/femsec/fiac114
Abstract: Microbial volatile organic compounds may act as semiochemicals, inciting different behavioral responses in insects. Beauveria bassiana is an entomopathogenic fungus, and physiological and environmental factors are positively related to fungal virulence. In this study, we… read more here.
Keywords: beauveria bassiana; behavior; induce oviposition; volatiles released ... See more keywords
Comparative Skip-Oviposition Behavior Among Container Breeding Aedes spp. Mosquitoes (Diptera: Culicidae).
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DOI: 10.1093/jme/tjab084
Abstract: Container Aedes mosquitoes are the most important vectors of human arboviruses (i.e., dengue, chikungunya, Zika, or yellow fever). Invasive and native container Aedes spp. potentially utilize natural and artificial containers in specific environments for oviposition.… read more here.
Keywords: oviposition behavior; container; oviposition; skip oviposition ... See more keywords
Insulin peptides and their receptors regulate ovarian development and oviposition behavior in Diaphorina citri
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DOI: 10.1111/1744-7917.13048
Abstract: Diaphorina citri is an important vector of Citrus Huanglongbing (HLB) disease. After feeding on young host plant shoots, the population of D. citri can increase significantly. Females also only lay eggs on young shoots. However,… read more here.
Keywords: diaphorina citri; ovarian development; citri; oviposition behavior ... See more keywords
Redescription and oviposition behavior of an orb-weaver spider parasitoid Hymenoepimecis cameroni Townes, 1966 (Hymenoptera: Ichneumonidae).
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DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5134.3.5
Abstract: Strategies to invade and exploit hosts for survival are an essential part of the parasitic lifestyle. Species of the Polysphincta genus group (Hymenoptera: Ichneumonidae), which utilize spiders as hosts, are examples of parasitoids that present… read more here.
Keywords: oviposition behavior; cameroni; hymenoptera ichneumonidae; oviposition ... See more keywords