Development and reproductive potential of diamondback moth Plutella xylostella (Lepidoptera: Plutellidae) on cultivated and wild crucifer species in Kenya

Publication Type

Journal Article

Journal Name

Entomologia Experimentalis et Applicata

Publication Date

1-1-1981

Abstract

Laboratory tests for selective trail‐following between naturally established trails indicate that termites from neighbouring colonies of Trinervitermes bettonianus (Isoptera: Termitidae) do not show a significant preference for their own colony's trails in a choice situation However, termites from different genera, T. bettonianus, Macrotermes michaelseni and Odontolermes sp. from neighbouring populations recognize their respective trails with a high degree of precision. Carried out through a grant from the Swiss Directorate of Development Cooperation and Humitarian Aid to the International Centre of Insect Physiology and Ecology. Nairobi under the scientific advice by Dr. R. H. Leuthold, University of Bern. I thank Professor Nutting, University of Arizona, U.S.A., for criticisms and comments, and Messrs Jeremiah Onyango and Joel Jila for technical assistance. SPECIFICITÉ DES PISTES DE TERMITES. ANALYSE DES PISTES NATURELLES DE TRINERVITERMES, MACROTERMES ET ODONTOTERMES DE POPULATIONS SYMPATRIQUES Des expériences de laboratoire ont montré que les Trinervitermes bettonianus provenant de deux colonies voisines. quand ils ont le choix, ne préfèrent pas les pistes de leur propre colonie. Par contre, les termites Trinervitermes bettonianus, Macrotermes michaelseni et Odontotermes sp., provenant de populations voisines. reconnaissent avec une grande précision leurs propres pistes. 1981 The Netherlands Entomological Society

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