HOST LOCATION BY COCCYGOMIMUS TURIONELLAE (HYMENOPTERA: ICHNEUMONIDAE)
- 1 May 1980
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Wiley in Entomologia Experimentalis et Applicata
- Vol. 27 (3) , 233-245
- https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1570-7458.1980.tb02970.x
Abstract
Host location by the pupal parasitoid, Coccygomimus turionellae, was cued by both olfaction and contact chemoreception with host odor serving as a directional cue. The hosts' cocoons, silk, and pupae were all effective in evoking a response in the wasps. Preimaginal conditioning was not apparent but host species influenced the intensity of the wasp's response. Although efficiency was reduced, experienced wasps were able to locate hosts without air movement. The wasps responded to visual contrast and to three‐dimensional effects, but not to specific shapes. In the absence of odor or tactile cues, visual attraction resulted in antennal palpation of the area, but very little ovipositor probing. Olfactory stimulation prior to visual or tactile tests significantly increased general activity and increased response to the cue itself. The most important cue to tactile or visual responses was contrast with the surroundings. Overall response was greater to tactile cues than to visual cues, and ovipositor probing occurred more often.RESUME: DÉCOUVERTE DE L'HÔTE PAR COCCYGOMIMUS TURIONELLAE (Hym. Ichn.)La découverte de l'hôte par le parasite de chrysalides, Coccygomimus turionellae est due à la fois à l'olfaction et à une perception chimique de contact, l'odeur de l'hôte servant de facteur orientateur. Les cocons des hôtes, la soie et la chrysalide provoquent tous une réponse de l'Ichneumonide. Le conditionnement préimaginal n'est pas apparent, mais les espèces hôtes influent sur l'intensité de la réponse. Les adultes répondent aux contrastes entre les objets et le fond, aux dimensions des objets dans les trois plans mais non à leur forme. La stimulation olfactive avant les tests visuels ou tactiles augmente significativement l'activité générale et la réponse elle − même. Le facteur le plus important pour les réponses visuelles et olfactives est le contraste avec le fond. La réponse globale aux facteurs tactiles est supérieure à celle aux facteurs visuels, les sondages par la tarière étant plus fréquents.This publication has 15 references indexed in Scilit:
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