Effects of contact chemistry and host plant experience in the oviposition behaviour of the eastern black swallowtail butterfly

Heinz, Cheryl A.; Feeny, Paul

doi:10.1016/j.anbehav.2003.12.028

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“…All artificial fruits on which tomato extracts are applied are preferred for oviposition. The application of host plant chemical compounds to artificial substrates makes these sites usually more acceptable for oviposition (Foster & Howard, 1998; Hora & Roessingh, 1999; Heinz & Feeny, 2005; Heinz, 2008).…”

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Physical and chemical cues affect oviposition by Neoleucinodes elegantalis

Pontes

Lima

Cunha

et al. 2010

Physiological Entomology

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Recognition and acceptance of a suitable host plant by phytophagous insects requires the integration of visual, physical and chemical cues. The present study investigates the host cues that a specialist insect integrates to optimize oviposition decisions and whether these cues are weighted in a specific way. The study also determines whether the tomato fruit borer Neoleucinodes elegantalis (Guenée) (Lepidoptera: Crambidae), an important pest on Solanaceae in Brazil, shows a preference for oviposition sites that differ in physical and/or chemical cues. When styrofoam balls are provided as artificial fruits, N. elegantalis deposit significantly more eggs on rough artificial fruits than on smooth ones. Hexane fruit extracts applied to the artificial fruits stimulate female oviposition strongly. Physical and chemical cues also affect the oviposition of females when offered together. Furthermore, certain parts of the artificial fruits are prefered, irrespective of the presence of chemical cues. Both physical and chemical cues affect oviposition decisions; hence, the fruit borer relies on cues of different sensory modalities.

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Section: Discussionmentioning

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Physical and chemical cues affect oviposition by Neoleucinodes elegantalis

Pontes

Lima

Cunha

et al. 2010

Physiological Entomology

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“…This fact does not imply that nocturnal insects do not use visual information, as visual information is the basis for the trapping method used in moth studies, but that visual information is mainly used for maintaining a straight flight course (34). Diurnal lepidopterans are of course also known to use olfactory information when searching for host plants, but mostly from a quite close range (35). At longer distances, visual information seems more important for patch finding (36).…”

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Habitat specialization, body size, and family identity explain lepidopteran density–area relationships in a cross-continental comparison

Hambäck

Summerville

Steffan‐Dewenter

et al. 2007

Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. U.S.A.

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Habitat fragmentation may strongly affect species density, species interactions, and the rate of ecosystem processes. It is therefore important to understand the observed variability among species responses to fragmentation and the underlying mechanisms. In this study, we compare density-area relationships (DARs) for 344 lepidopteran species belonging to 22 families (butterflies and moths). This analysis suggested that the DAR slope is generally positive for moths and negative for butterflies. The differences are suggested to occur because moths are largely olfactory searchers, whereas most butterflies are visual searchers. The analysis also suggests that DARs vary as a function of habitat specialization and body size. In butterflies, generalist species had a more negative DAR slope than specialist species because of a lower patch size threshold. In moths, the differences in DARslope between forest and open habitat species were large for small species but absent for large species. This difference is argued to occur because the DAR slope in large species mainly reflects their search mode, which does not necessarily vary between moth groups, whereas the slope in small species reflects population growth rates.butterflies and moths ͉ habitat fragmentation ͉ Lepidoptera ͉ life history traits ͉ olfactory and visual information

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“…Shikano & Isman (2009) found that larvae of T. ni, when reared on a diet treated with latex of Hoodia gordonii (Masson) Sweet ex Decne, were more likely to lay eggs on this plant. However, in studies with other Lepidoptera species as Euphydryas editha Boisduval (Parmesan et al, 1995), Papilio polyxenes Fabricius (Heinz & Feeny, 2005), and Heliconius erato L. (Kerpel & Moreira, 2005), no learning was observed. Tully et al (1994) suggest that insect memory may be related to neurons found in the larval stage and their subsequent inclusion in the adult nervous system.…”

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Olfactory learning and memory in Grapholita molesta

Sant’Ana

Gregório

2016

Entomologia Exp Applicata

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This study aimed to evaluate the effect of previous exposure to the essential oil of lemongrass [Cymbopogon citratus (DC) Stapf (Poaceae)] on the chemotactic behavior of Grapholita molesta (Busck) (Lepidoptera: Tortricidae) larvae and adults. All insect responses were evaluated using a Y-tube (dual choice) olfactometer. Experience with the essential oil for 48 h after hatching did not change the chemotactic behavior of larvae; however, when they were exposed to lemongrass for 10-12 consecutive days, they did not present a preference for either treatment. Adults originating from larvae exposed to the essential oil odor until the formation of pupae responded more to this treatment in comparison to acetone. Similar results were obtained with insects exposed for only 24 h (at the end of the last instar) to the same treatment. Similar to inexperienced individuals, adults exposed for 48 h after emergence to acetone were significantly more responsive to this compound than to the essential oil. However, insects exposed to lemongrass odor during the same period displayed no preference for either treatment. This study demonstrated that both larvae and adults of G. molesta are capable of non-associative learning and the memory acquired in the larval stage is maintained for at least 48 h after emergence.

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Effects of contact chemistry and host plant experience in the oviposition behaviour of the eastern black swallowtail butterfly

Cited by 18 publications

References 42 publications

Physical and chemical cues affect oviposition by Neoleucinodes elegantalis

Physical and chemical cues affect oviposition by Neoleucinodes elegantalis

Habitat specialization, body size, and family identity explain lepidopteran density–area relationships in a cross-continental comparison

Olfactory learning and memory in Grapholita molesta

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