Behavior of Alfalfa Weevil1Larvae Affecting the Establishment ofTetrastichus incertus2in Colorado3
作者:
Kurt C. Volker,
Robert G. Simpson,
期刊:
Environmental Entomology
(OUP Available online 1975)
卷期:
Volume 4,
issue 5
页码: 742-744
ISSN:0046-225X
年代: 1975
DOI:10.1093/ee/4.5.742
出版商: Oxford University Press
数据来源: OUP
摘要:
Behavioral differences between the eastern and western strains of the alfalfa weevil,Hypera postica(Gyllenhal), in response to parasitization byTetrastichus incertus(Ratzeburg) were observed and described. Behavior was found to influence the length of time parasites remained on larvae of the host and success of parasitization. Larvae of the eastern strain generally were found to be docile in respect to parasitization. The majority of eastern larvae were parasitized successfully and judged to be more favorable hosts forT. incertus. Larvae of the western strain generally responded to parasitization with a prompt, vigorous evasive behavior and were not parasitized. This reaction to parasitism was determined to be a contributing factor inhibiting the establishment ofT. incertusin Colorado.
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