Olfactory Responses of <i>Asproparthenis punctiventris</i> Germar to Leaf Odours of Amaranthaceae Plants

Understanding the stimuli used by insect pests to find their food plants can be a first step towards manipulating their behaviour and, thus, controlling them. We investigated the responses of the sugar beet weevil <i>Asproparthenis punctiventris</i> (Coleoptera: Curculionidae) to the vol...

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Main Authors: Elisabeth H. Koschier, Lena Dittmann, Bernhard Spangl
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2024-04-01
Series:Insects
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4450/15/4/297