Influence of habitat pattern on orientation during host fruit location in the tomato fruit fly,Neoceratitis cyanescens

• DOI: 10.1017/s0007485307005330
• Publication Date: 2007-11-12T13:02:34Z
• Authors: T. Brévault; S. Quilici
• Keywords: Male; 0106 biological sciences; Appetitive Behavior; Oviposition; Tephritidae; Color; H10 - Ravageurs des plantes; 01 natural sciences; Solanum lycopersicum; Fruit; Animals; Female; L20 - Écologie animale; Cues; Ecosystem

Abstract Fruit flies have evolved mechanisms using olfactory and visual signals to find recognize suitable host plants. The objective of the present study was determine how habitat patterns may assist fruit in locating plants fruit. tomato fly, Neoceratitis cyanescens (Bezzi), chosen as an example a specialized attacking Solanaceae family. A series experiments conducted outdoor field cage wherein were released captured on sticky orange yellow spheres displayed pairs within or above potted non-host Bright mimicking significantly more attractive than only when placed canopy not either both types Additional combining sets same cage, spraying leaf extract plant (bug weed) showed that volatile cues emitted by foliage influence response attracting mature females engaged searching behaviour for laying site assisting them Moreover, specific with high oviposition drive because starved females, immature males no significant preference spheres. Olfactory could be indicator appropriate habitat, leading engage image.