Oviposition by Copitarsia decolora Guenée (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) on and near the host plant

Authors

  • Norma Robledo Instituto Politécnico Nacional, CEPROBI, Km. 8.5., San Isidro, C.P. 62731, Yautepec, Morelos, Mexico
  • René Arzuffi Instituto Politécnico Nacional, CEPROBI, Km. 8.5., San Isidro, C.P. 62731, Yautepec, Morelos, Mexico
  • Humberto Reyes-Prado Universidad Autónoma del Estado de Morelos, Laboratorio de Ecología Química, EES Jicarero, El Jicarero, C.P. 62909, Jojutla de Juárez, Morelos, Mexico http://orcid.org/0000-0001-5413-1741

Abstract

Oviposition preferences by Copitarsia decolora (Guenée) (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) were studied by counting individual eggs on and around the host plant. The females deposited significantly more eggs on the soil around the cabbage plant than on the plant. Oviposition strategies conducted by this insect pest and its ecological implications are discussed.

 

Sumario

Se estudió la preferencia de oviposición de Copitarsia decolora (Guenée) (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) mediante el conteo de huevecillos sobre y alrededor de su planta hospedera. Las hembras ovipositan significativamente mayor cantidad de huevecillos alrededor de la planta hospedera que sobre ésta. Se discuten las estrategias de oviposición en este insecto plaga y sus implicaciones ecológicas.

Key Words: moth, oviposition, cabbage plant

View this article in BioOne https://doi.org/10.1653/024.102.0229

Author Biography

Humberto Reyes-Prado, Universidad Autónoma del Estado de Morelos, Laboratorio de Ecología Química, EES Jicarero, El Jicarero, C.P. 62909, Jojutla de Juárez, Morelos, Mexico

Ecología Química, EESJicarero

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Published

2019-08-01

Issue

Vol. 102, No. 2 (June 2019)

Section

Scientific Notes

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