Removal or component reversal of local geomagnetic field affects foraging orientation preference in migratory insect brown planthopper Nilaparvata lugens

Background Migratory brown planthopper Nilaparvata lugens (N. lugens) annually migrates to Northeast Asia in spring and returns to Southeast Asia in autumn. However, mechanisms for orientation and navigation during their flight remain largely unknown. The geomagnetic field (GMF) is an important sour...

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Main Authors: Yingchao Zhang, Weidong Pan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: PeerJ Inc. 2021-10-01
Series:PeerJ
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Online Access:https://peerj.com/articles/12351.pdf