Behavioral and electrophysiological responses of the parasitic wasp Psyttalia concolor (Szépligeti) (Hymenoptera: Braconidae) to Ceratitis capitata-induced fruit volatiles

Article ID	Journal	Published Year	Pages	File Type
6372840	Biological Control	2013	9 Pages	PDF

Abstract

âº Psyttalia concolor ââ prefer medfly-infested peaches and apples over healthy ones. âº Twelve volatiles (HIPVs) are characteristic of infested peaches and apples. âº Except ethanol and ethyl acetate all HIPVs evoke GC-EAD responses in ââ wasps. âº Among peach HIPVs, ethyl octanoate, decanal and 4-decanolide attract ââ wasps. âº Among apple HIPVs, butyl butylate and butyl hexanoate attract ââ wasps.

Keywords

GC-EAD Host location Mediterranean fruit fly Semiochemicals Biological control

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Behavioral and electrophysiological responses of the parasitic wasp Psyttalia concolor (Szépligeti) (Hymenoptera: Braconidae) to Ceratitis capitata-induced fruit volatiles

Authors

Giovanni Benelli, Santosh Revadi, Adriano Carpita, Giulia Giunti, Alfio Raspi, Gianfranco Anfora, Angelo Canale,