Oviposition behaviour ofEphedrus cerasicola [Hym.: Aphidiidae] parasitizing different instars of its aphid host
@article{Hofsvang1986OvipositionBO, title={Oviposition behaviour ofEphedrus cerasicola [Hym.: Aphidiidae] parasitizing different instars of its aphid host}, author={Trond Hofsvang and Eline Benestad H{\aa}gvar}, journal={Entomophaga}, year={1986}, volume={31}, pages={261-267} }
The parasitoidEphedrus cerasicola Starý oviposited in all 4 nymphal instars and in newly moulted adults ofMyzus persicae (Sulzer). The different host categories were offered with no choice. The duration of an oviposition increased with the age of nymphs, being about 13, 18, 21, 22, and 17 s from 1 st instars to adults, respectively. Observations of number of stabbing attacks prior to oviposition, percent of the encounters not resulting in oviposition, time from first encounter to oviposition…
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