Oviposition behaviour of Rhagoletis completa on dead end host Cydonia oblonga.

ABSTRACT: Host finding behaviour and host acceptance for oviposition is a rather complex process amongst insects; it is a major decision that will have a direct effect on the performance of offspring. It is not uncommon that herbivorous insects oviposit on unsuitable hosts. The level of insect-host specialisation correlates with the likelihood of mis-oviposition incidence; polyphagous herbivore insect species have a higher chance to lay eggs on unsuitable hosts compared to specialised monophagous ones. Over several seasons, large numbers of walnut husk fly adults were observed on the canopy and fruit of European quince. Males were engaging in behaviours like fighting, courting, mating, and guarding oviposition sites, while females copulated, oviposited, or rested. Oviposition marks were found on qui

SUBMITTER: Kecskemeti S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11961671 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature