Oviposition preference and larval performance in Ceratitis capitata (Díptera, Tephritidae)

Experiments concerning oviposition preference were carried out on Ceratitis capitata to determine whether females are able to preferentially oviposit on natural hosts in which the larvae develop better. The results indicated that the females do not preferentially oviposit on hosts of better nutritiv...

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Published inRevista brasileira de zoologia Vol. 14; no. 4; pp. 795 - 802
Main Authors Joachim-Bravo, Iara Sordi, Zucoloto, Fernando Sérgio
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Sociedade Brasileira de Zoologia 01.12.1997
Subjects
Ceratitis capitata
Tephritidae
ZOOLOGY
Ceratitis capitata
oviposition behavior
insects
fruit flies
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Summary:Experiments concerning oviposition preference were carried out on Ceratitis capitata to determine whether females are able to preferentially oviposit on natural hosts in which the larvae develop better. The results indicated that the females do not preferentially oviposit on hosts of better nutritive value for the larvae.
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ISSN:0101-8175
0101-8175
DOI:10.1590/S0101-81751997000400004