Physiological state of female and light intensity affect the host-plant selection of carrot psyllid, Trioza apicalis (Hemiptera: Triozidae)

Nissinen, Anne; Kristoffersen, Lina; Anderbrant, Olle

doi:10.14411/eje.2008.032

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“…Attraction to light has been demonstrated in many Hemipteran species. The positive response of adult to light or phototaxis has been reported for the eucalyptus psyllid, Cardiaspina densitexta (White 1970) and for the carrot psyllid, Trioza apicalis (Nissinen et al 2008). In our laboratory colonies, D. citri adults readily fly toward light in rearing cages and aggregated on illuminated plant parts (M. Sétamou unpublished data).…”

Section: Introductionsupporting

confidence: 69%

Diurnal Patterns of Flight Activity and Effects of Light on Host Finding Behavior of the Asian Citrus Psyllid

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The Asian citrus psyllid, Diaphorina citri (Hemiptera: Psyllidae), is an invasive pest of citrus in the United States. The psyllid feeds and reproduces primarily on new flush growth of citrus and other rutaceous plants. Because it vectors the bacterial causal agents of the deadly citrus greening disease, D. citri is potentially a pest of economic importance in all citrus growing areas where it occurs together with the disease. We investigated the diurnal patterns of its flight activity in the field and the effects of light on its host selection and egg laying behaviors. The numbers of adult psyllids caught on yellow sticky traps were 3 to 4-fold higher during daytime than nighttime. Daytime flight activity of D. citri adults also varied with time of the day with peak catches occurring at midday from 1200 to 1500 h. Illumination of the traps at night increased their attractiveness to adult psyllids by 5-fold. Similarly, light significantly increased plant colonization by adults and female egg deposition on potted plants in the laboratory. These results showed that the flight activity and host selection behavior of adult psyllids are regulated by light and circadian rhythms. Thus, adult psyllids utilize light as visual cues in their host-plant selection process.

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Section: Introductionsupporting

confidence: 69%

Diurnal Patterns of Flight Activity and Effects of Light on Host Finding Behavior of the Asian Citrus Psyllid

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“…In addition, the impact of light on insect behavior varies both qualitatively and quantitatively depending on the light source (light bulb or light-emitting diode [LED]) and material (light-reflecting plate) (Antignus 2000;Coombe 1981Coombe , 1982Honda 2011;Johansen et al 2011;Matteson et al 1992;Nissinen et al 2008;Prokopy and Owens 1983;Smith 1976). In the remainder of this review, we discuss examples of technologies that are currently being used to control a variety of pests.…”

Section: Influences Of Light On Insect Behavior and Developmentmentioning

confidence: 99%

Insect reactions to light and its applications to pest management

2013

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Insects are able to see ultraviolet (UV) radiation. Nocturnal insects are often attracted to light sources that emit large amounts of UV radiation, and devices that exploit this behavior, such as light traps for forecasting pest outbreaks, and electric insect killers, have been developed. Some diurnal species are attracted to yellow; yellow pan traps are used for conducting surveys for pest outbreaks and yellow sticky plates are used for pest control. Lamps that give off yellow illumination have been used effectively to control the activity of nocturnal moths and thus reduce damage to fruit, vegetables, and flowers. Covering cultivation facilities with film that filters out near-UV radiation reduces the invasion of pests such as whiteflies and thrips into the facilities, thus reducing damage. Reflective material placed on cultivated land can control the approach of flying insects such as aphids. Future development and use of new light sources such as light-emitting diodes is anticipated for promoting integrated pest management.

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“…Once aphids terminate their aerial transport they lose their attraction to UV light and respond to visual cues coming from potential host plants (Klingauf 1987 ) . Among females of the carrot psyllid, Trioza apicalis Forster, gravids were more successful than virgins in visually selecting the carrot host plant (Nissinen et al 2008 ) . In wind tunnel experiments with WFT, older thrips (10-13 days postadult emergence) landed twice as often on a yellow sticky trap compare with younger thrips (2-3 days post-adult emergence) (Davidson et al 2006 ) .…”

Section: Light As a Modi Fi Er Of Insect Behaviormentioning

confidence: 94%