The oviposition preference of Bactrocera ( Tetradacus) minax
Author of the article:ZHANG Xiao-Ya1 , ZHOU Xing-Miao1 , HUANG Shao-Zhe1, HAN Qin-Hai2 , LEI Chao-Liang1**
Author's Workplace：1Institute of I nsect Resources , Huazhong Agricultural University , Wuhan 430070, China; 2 Yiling Plant Protection Station, Yichang 444100, China
Key Words：Bactrocera ( Tetradacus ) minax , oviposition, host, damage rate
Abstract：
The selection characteristics of oviposition of Bactrocera ( Tetradacus ) minax ( Enderlrin) was studied on 3 kinds of citrus in the orchard, to understand the oviposition behavior and the temporal changes of oviposition of B. minax . The results showed that B . minax preferred laying eggs on hybrid citrus, and the fruits of 3 kinds of citrus were all seriously infected by B . minax in the north of middle layer on the trees. The research also showed that B. minax preferred ovipositing on the fruits with (3.3±0.2) cm.