EFFECTS OF FENOXYCARB, JUVENILE-HORMONE MIMETIC, ON FEMALE SEXUAL-BEHAVIOR OF THE BLACK CUTWORM, AGROTIS-IPSILON (LEPIDOPTERA, NOCTUIDAE)

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作者
GADENNE, C
机构
[1] INRA, Station de Zoologie-Apidologie, 84143 Montfavet Cedex, Domaine St Paul
关键词
LEPIDOPTERA; BLACK CUTWORM; AGROTIS-IPSILON; REPRODUCTION; MIGRATION; JUVENILE HORMONE; FENOXYCARB; ALLATECTOMY; CALLING BEHAVIOR;
D O I
10.1016/0022-1910(93)90014-I
中图分类号
Q96 [昆虫学];
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摘要
Topical applications of fenoxycarb on virgin females of Agrotis ipsilon induced a precocious onset of calling and mating behaviour, accelerated ovarian development and oviposition. Allatectomy performed on the day of emergence inhibited ovarian maturation, calling and mating. Allatectomized females treated on day 1 with a topical application of fenoxycarb reinitiated calling and mating. Ovariectomy performed on last-instar larvae did not disturb mating. Ovarian development was induced in decapitated females treated with fenoxycarb on day 0 after emergence. Females treated with fenoxycarb laid fertile eggs in equal number as control females. The role of juvenile hormone in the control of sexual behaviour and reproduction of A. ipsilon is discussed
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