Do age and mating status affect olfactory response of the parasitoid, Microplitis croceipes (Hymenoptera: Braconidae) to host-related plant odors? [version 1; referees: 2 approved]

Background: Parasitic wasps (parasitoids) use volatile organic compounds released by herbivore-infested plants to locate their hosts. Response of parasitoids to plant odors may be plastic and dependent on their physiological state. Using Microplitis croceipes (Hymenoptera: Braconidae), a relatively...

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Main Authors: Matthew Burrows, Tolulope Morawo, Henry Fadamiro
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: F1000 Research Ltd 2018-11-01
Series:F1000Research
Online Access:https://f1000research.com/articles/7-1817/v1