Host population density influence on host acceptance in Trichogramma
1991
Reznik, S. I︠A︡. (Sergeĭ I︠A︡kovlevich) | Umarova, T. Ya
In 7 Trichogramma species (Hymenoptera, Trichogrammatidae) the percentage of females, parasitizing at least one host, directly depends on the number of host eggs. Trichogramma females that refused Sitotroga eggs will still oviposit in natural hosts. These refusing females were yet active, moved in test tubes and sometimes contacted the host. It seems that the sequence of behavioural reactions resulting in parasitization is interrupted at the stage of arrestment and host recognition. Host density within a habitat proved to be an important factor in host acceptance. Possible mechanisms that formed the basis of the observed effect (behavioural response to host kairomones, the learning ability, endocrine processes) are discussed.
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