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Further Studies of Olfaction in Lariophagus Distinguendus Först. (Hym., Pteromalidae)

Further Studies of Olfaction in Lariophagus Distinguendus Först. (Hym., Pteromalidae) FURTHER STUDIES OF OLFACTION IN LARIOPHAGUS DISTINGUENDUS FÖRST. (HYM., PTEROMALIDAE) by AHMED H. KASCHEF (Entomology Department, Faculty of Science, Ain Shams University, Cairo (Abbassieh) ) (With 4 Figures) (Rec. 8-111-1963) INTRODUCTION HASE (1924) pointed out that the Chalcid parasite Lariophagus disting- uendus F6rst. seems to thrive better in cultures of the bread beetle Stego- bium paniceun2 L. than in cultures of the wheat weevil Calandra granaria L. A detailed account of the behaviour of L. d.istinguendus F6rst. was given by the author (1959) and it has been shown that the female of this parasite finds its host mainly by the sense of smell which resides entirely in the antennae. More recently, KASCHEF (1959 & ig6i ) showed that L. disting- uendus could be reared from two new hosts, Rhizopertha dominica Fab. and Gibbiuni psylloides Czemp. It seemed, therefore, worthwhile to investi- gate the oviposition responses of this parasite to the odour of the following five hosts: Calandra granaria L., C. oryzae L., Stegobium pauiceuvr2 L., Rhizopertha dominica Fab. and Gibbium psylloides Czemp. MATERIAL AND METHODS All the experiments were carried out in a dark room with a light inten- sity of i5 lux, and having an average temperature of http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png Behaviour Brill

Further Studies of Olfaction in Lariophagus Distinguendus Först. (Hym., Pteromalidae)

Behaviour , Volume 23 (1-2): 12 – Jan 1, 1964

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0005-7959
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10.1163/156853964x00076
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Abstract

FURTHER STUDIES OF OLFACTION IN LARIOPHAGUS DISTINGUENDUS FÖRST. (HYM., PTEROMALIDAE) by AHMED H. KASCHEF (Entomology Department, Faculty of Science, Ain Shams University, Cairo (Abbassieh) ) (With 4 Figures) (Rec. 8-111-1963) INTRODUCTION HASE (1924) pointed out that the Chalcid parasite Lariophagus disting- uendus F6rst. seems to thrive better in cultures of the bread beetle Stego- bium paniceun2 L. than in cultures of the wheat weevil Calandra granaria L. A detailed account of the behaviour of L. d.istinguendus F6rst. was given by the author (1959) and it has been shown that the female of this parasite finds its host mainly by the sense of smell which resides entirely in the antennae. More recently, KASCHEF (1959 & ig6i ) showed that L. disting- uendus could be reared from two new hosts, Rhizopertha dominica Fab. and Gibbiuni psylloides Czemp. It seemed, therefore, worthwhile to investi- gate the oviposition responses of this parasite to the odour of the following five hosts: Calandra granaria L., C. oryzae L., Stegobium pauiceuvr2 L., Rhizopertha dominica Fab. and Gibbium psylloides Czemp. MATERIAL AND METHODS All the experiments were carried out in a dark room with a light inten- sity of i5 lux, and having an average temperature of

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Published: Jan 1, 1964

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