Reproductive strategy of the parasitoid fly, Exorista japonica (Diptera: Tachinidae) -clutch size regulation in response to host density-
Description
［Synopsis］
Effect of host encounter rate and host density per patch on the oviposition decision of Exorista japonica females, natural enemies of many noctuid larvae, was studied in the laboratory. The number of eggs laid per bout increased as the rate of host encounter decreased and as the host density per patch increased. The results indicated that E. japonica females were able to regulate the clutch size with the host density (the rate of host encounter).
- Affiliation
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Japan International Research Center for Agricultural Sciences Crop Production and Postharvest Technology Division
- Classification
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Technical A
- Term of research
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FY1995（FY1991-FY1995）
- Responsible researcher
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NAKAMURA Satoshi ( Crop Production and Postharvest Technology Division )
- ほか
- Publication, etc.
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- Japanese PDF
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1995_09_A3_ja.pdf1.07 MB