Chemical Cues Induced from Fly-Oviposition Mediate the Host-Seeking Behaviour of <i>Fopius arisanus</i> (Hymenoptera: Braconidae), an Effective Egg Parasitoid of <i>Bactrocera dorsalis</i> (Diptera: Tephritidae), within a Tritrophic Context

Chemical Cues Induced from Fly-Oviposition Mediate the Host-Seeking Behaviour of <i>Fopius arisanus</i> (Hymenoptera: Braconidae), an Effective Egg Parasitoid of <i>Bactrocera dorsalis</i> (Diptera: Tephritidae), within a Tritrophic Context

<i>Fopius arisanus</i> is a solitary endoparasitoid that parasitizes a variety of tephritid species. Native to the Indo-Australian region, it is currently exploited worldwide as a biological control agent due to its exceptional efficiency in reducing pest populations. The efficiency of a...

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Main Authors: Pumo Cai, Yunzhe Song, Da Huo, Jia Lin, Huameng Zhang, Zihao Zhang, Chunmei Xiao, Fengming Huang, Qinge Ji
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-04-01
Series:Insects
Subjects:
biological control
fruit types
oriental fruit fly
olfactory response
mechanical damage
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4450/11/4/231

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