Relationship between host searching and wind direction in Ophraella communa (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae)

2018 
The spread and oviposition of Ophraella communa LeSage (Coleoptera Chrysomelidae) adults on Ambrosia artemisiifolia L. (Asterales: Asteraceae) were affected by wind direction. The densities of adults and eggs were the highest on plants located in the direction from which the wind blew. Our results suggest that oviposition preference of O. communa adults may be more dependent on the odors emitted by host plants than on their color. Sumario La difusion y la oviposicion de adultos de Ophraella communa Le-Sage (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae) sobre Ambrosia artemisiifolia L. (Asterales: Asteraceae) dependian de la direccion del viento. La densidad de adultos y huevos fueron los mas altos en las plantas situadas en la direccion desde la que soplaba el viento. Nuestros resultados sugieren que la preferencia de oviposicion de los adultos de O. communa puede ser mas dependiente de los olores emitidos por las plantas hospederas que de su color. View this article in BioOne
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