Behaviors of the hangingfly Bittacus planus.
Author of the article:TAN Jiang-Li,HUA Bao-Zhen
Author's Workplace:(Key Laboratory of Plant Protection Resources and Pest Integrated Management, Ministry of Education;Entomological Museum, Northwest Sci_Tech University of Agriculture and Forestry, Yangling, Shaanxi 712100, China)
Key Words:Mecoptera; Bittacidae; Bittacus planus; behavior
Abstract:Based on the investigation of Bittacus planus Cheng reared in laboratory, the hunting, feeding, mating and ovipositing behaviors were observed and described in detail. The hunting process of the hangingfly can be divided into four steps: preparing,