Host-finding by cabbage looper moths (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae): learning of host odor upon contact with host foliage

Journal of Insect Behavior

Volumn 9, Issue 6, 1996, Pages 899-908

  Landolt, Peter J ^a,b   Molina, Oscar ^a  

^a CENTER FOR MEDICAL   (United States)

^b NONE   (United States)

Author keywords

attractiion; experience; finding; learning; oviposition; Trichoplusia ni

Indexed keywords

APIUM GRAVEOLENS VAR. DULCE; BRASSICA OLERACEA VAR. CAPITATA; GLYCINE MAX; GOSSYPIUM HIRSUTUM; LEPIDOPTERA; NOCTUIDAE; TRICHOPLUSIA NI;

EID: 0030424448     PISSN: 08927553     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/BF02208977     Document Type: Article

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