Effect of male and female adult age on the mating success and male EAG response to sex pheromones of the legume pod borer, Maruca vitrata
Author of the article:LU Peng-Fei1; QIAO Hai_Li2; WANG Xiao-Ping1; ZHOU Xing-Miao1; ZHU Fen1; LEI Chao-Liang
Author's Workplace:1. Institute of Insect Resources, College of Plant Science and Technology, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan 430070,China; 2. Institute of Health & Environment, Wenzhou Medical College, University Town Wenzhou, Zhejiang 325035,
Key Words:Maruca vitrata/; age; mating; sex pheromone; EAG
Abstract:The legume pod borer, Maruca vitrata (Fabricius), is a serious pantropical insect pest of grain legumes. Effect of male and female age on the mating success and circadian rhythms of male response to female sex pheromones of the legume pod borer wer