Chemically mediated associative learning in the host foraging behavior of the aphid parasitoid Aphidius ervi (Hymenoptera: Braconidae)

Journal of Insect Behavior

Volumn 10, Issue 4, 1997, Pages 509-522

  Du, Yongjun ^a   Poppy, Guy M ^b   Powell, Wilf ^b   Wadhams, Lester J ^b  

^a INSTITUTE OF ZOOLOGY   (China)

^b ROTHAMSTED RESEARCH   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Acyrthosiphon pisum; Aphidius ervi; Associative learning; Homoptera; Honeydew; Host location; Hymenoptera; Parasitoid; Tritrophic interactions

Indexed keywords

ACYRTHOSIPHON PISUM; APHIDIDAE; APHIDIUS ERVI; BRACONIDAE; HEMIPTERA; HYMENOPTERA; PHASEOLUS (ANGIOSPERM); PISUM; VICIA FABA;

EID: 0030769593     PISSN: 08927553     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/BF02765374     Document Type: Article

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