Influence of habitat pattern on orientation during host fruit location in the tomato fruit fly,Neoceratitis cyanescens
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
DOI:
10.1017/s0007485307005330
Publication Date:
2007-11-12T13:02:34Z
AUTHORS (2)
ABSTRACT
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.
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