Oviposition preference hierarchy in Ceratitis capitata (Diptera, Tephritidae): influence of female age and experience

The influence of two factors, age and previous experience, on the oviposition hierarchy preference of Ceratitis capitata (Wiedemann, 1824) females was studied. Two populations were analyzed: one reared in laboratory during 17 years and the other captured in nature. In the first experiment the ovipos...

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Main Authors: Iara S. Joachim-Bravo, Odair A. Fernandes, Sérgio A. Bortoli, Fernando S. Zucoloto
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Fundação Zoobotânica do Rio Grande do Sul 2001-01-01
Series:Iheringia: Série Zoologia
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Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0073-47212001000200014