Attraction of male <i>Fumibotys fumalis</i> to females of the species

Authors

  • H. G. Davis Yakima Agriculture Research Laboratory Agriculture Research Service USDA Yakima, WA
  • L. M. McDonough Yakima Agriculture Research Laboratory Agriculture Research Service USDA Yakima, WA
  • K. S. Pike Washington State University Irrigation Agriculture Research & Extension Center Prosser, WA

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<i>Fumibotys fumalis</i>

Abstract

Biological and behavioral studies show that female <i>Fumibotys fumalis</i> (Guenée) attract males of their species. Males responded to females between 11 p.m, and 3 a.m. and in greatest numbers between 12 p.m. and 1 a.m. Females were attractive 0.5 days after adult emergence and at least to the seventh day after emergence. Females were not attractive to males the evening following the night of mating.

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2019-09-17

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Vol. 81 (1984): Journal of the Entomological Society of British Columbia

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