Dim Red Light During Scotophase Enhances Mating of a Moth Through Increased Male Antennal Sensitivity Against the Female Sex Pheromone

Dim Red Light During Scotophase Enhances Mating of a Moth Through Increased Male Antennal Sensitivity Against the Female Sex Pheromone

Insects are behaviorally and physiologically affected by different light conditions, including photoperiod, light intensity, and spectrum. Light at night has important influences on nocturnal insects, including most moth species. Moth copulation and mating usually occur at night. Although a few stud...

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Main Authors: Qiuying Chen, Xi Yang, Dongrui You, Jiaojiao Luo, Xiaojing Hu, Zhifeng Xu, Wei Xiao
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2021-02-01
Series:Frontiers in Genetics
Subjects:
dim red light
scotophase
mating enhancement
Conogethes punctiferalis
electroantennography
odorant binding proteins
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fgene.2021.611476/full

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