Behavioral responses of adult female tobacco hornworms, Manduca sexta, to hostplant volatiles change with age and mating status
We present evidence for two behaviors influenced by intact, vegetative plant odor -- upwind flight and abdomen curling -- in female Manduca sexta and demonstrate the influence of the age and mating status of the moths on these behaviors. We compared the behavioral responses of laboratory-reared M. s...
| Main Authors: | , , |
|---|---|
| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
| Published: |
Oxford University Press
2002-03-01
|
| Series: | Journal of Insect Science |
| Subjects: | |
| Online Access: | http://www.insectscience.org/2.5/ |