Transcriptomic response of female adult moths to host and non-host plants in two closely related species.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Divergent selection has been shown to promote speciation in many taxa and especially in phytophagous insects. In the Ostrinia species complex, the European corn borer (ECB) and adzuki bean borer (ABB) are two sibling species specialized to different host plants. The first is a well-known maize pest, whereas the second is a polyphagous species associated with various dicotyledons. Their specialization to host plants is driven by morphological, behavioral and physiological adaptations. In particular, previous studies have shown that ECB and ABB display marked behavior with regard to plant choice during oviposition, involving specific preference and avoidance mechanisms. In this study, our goal was to identify the mechanisms underlying this host-plant specialization in adul

SUBMITTER: Orsucci M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6148789 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature