Oviposition Response of the Army Cutworm, Chorizagrotis auxiliaris, to Different Media1
- 1 April 1961
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Oxford University Press (OUP) in Journal of Economic Entomology
- Vol. 54 (2) , 273-277
- https://doi.org/10.1093/jee/54.2.273
Abstract
Moths of the army cutworm, Chorizagrotis auxiliaris (Grote). (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) responded ovipositionally to differences in soil color, texture, and depth. Number of eggs laid increased with amount of light reflected. A combination of loose surface over a solid substrate was required. A light-colored sand fulfilled all requirements and was preferred over soil. Soil was acceptable when a loose surface of correct depth was provided. Solid surfaces were refused.This publication has 0 references indexed in Scilit: