| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4524790 | Journal of Asia-Pacific Entomology | 2012 | 5 Pages |
Abstract
⺠In a host age choice test, Diaeretiella rapae preferred to parasitise older nymphs. ⺠Development of immature parasitoid occurred faster in older nymphs. ⺠Higher female/male ratio of offspring emerged from older nymphs. ⺠Females emerged from older nymphs lived longer and had a high fecundity. ⺠Therefore, D. rapae females gain fitness by ovipositing in the older nymphs.
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Authors
R. Kant, M.A. Minor, S.A. Trewick,