Oviposition Behavior and its Disruption in the Southern Cowpea Weevil., Callosobruchus maculatus F. (Coleoptera: Bruchidae)

Author: Wasserman, Steven S.

Source: Journal of Economic Entomology, Volume 78, Number 1, February 1985 , pp. 89-92(4)

Publisher: Entomological Society of America

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Abstract:

The oviposition behavior of Callosobruchus maculates F. consists of three phases: patrolling of seed surfaces, preparation of the chosen oviposition site with glue, and egg deposition. An egg-marking pheromone is deposited with the egg. Disturbance of the oviposition sequence by courting males is likely to occur near its onset, but is less likely in later phases. This suggests that females nearing emission of the egg are programmed to complete the process. Alternate hypotheses accounting for the evolution of this behavior are discussed.

Document Type: Research article

Publication date: 1985-02-01

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Journal of Economic Entomology is published bimonthly in February, April, June, August, October, and December. The journal publishes articles on the economic significance of insects and is divided into the following sections: apiculture & social insects; arthropods in relation to plant disease; forum; insecticide resistance and resistance management; ecotoxicology; biological and microbial control; ecology and behavior; sampling and biostatistics; household and structural insects; medical entomology; molecular entomology; veterinary entomology; forest entomology; horticultural entomology; field and forage crops, and small grains; stored-product; commodity treatment and quarantine entomology; and plant resistance. In addition to research papers, Journal of Economic Entomology publishes Letters to the Editor, interpretive articles in a Forum section, Short Communications, Rapid Communications, and Book Reviews.
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