Effect of summer flush leaves of the Daimyo oak, Quercus dentata, on density, fecundity and honeydew excretion by the drepanosiphid aphid Tuberculatus quercicola (Sternorrhyncha: Aphididae)

The aphid Tuberculatus quercicola (Matsumura), a non host-alternating species, lives on Daimyo oak, Quercus dentata Thumberg, and other species of oak. In summer there was a significant reduction in the total amino acid concentration in phloem sap of the host plant and fecundity of the aphids. There...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Izumi YAO
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Institute of Entomology, Biology Centre, Czech Academy of Science 2004-12-01
Series:European Journal of Entomology
Subjects:
oak
Online Access:https://www.eje.cz/artkey/eje-200404-0007_Effect_of_summer_flush_leaves_of_the_Daimyo_oak_Quercus_dentata_on_density_fecundity_and_honeydew_excretion.php