Wing Plasticity Is Associated with Growth and Energy Metabolism in Two Color Morphs of the Pea Aphid.

ABSTRACT: The pea aphid, Acyrthosiphon pisum, is a major pest of legume crops, exhibiting distinct polymorphism in terms of wings and body color. We found that, under crowded conditions, the red morph A. pisum produced more winged offspring than the green morph. The signaling pathways involved in aphid wing determination, like insulin and ecdysone, also play important roles in regulating growth, development, and metabolism. Thus, here, we examined the association between the wing-producing ability and the growth rate, development time, reproductive capacity, and energy metabolism in these two color morphs. The growth rate of red morphs was significantly higher than that of green morphs, whereas green morphs produced more offspring during the first 6 days of the adult stage. Red morphs

SUBMITTER: Cao H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11050552 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature