Impact of the pear psyllid Cacopsylla pyri host instar on the behavior and fitness of the parasitoid Trechnites insidious
G. Le Goff, J. Berthe, k. Tougeron, B. Dochy, O. Lebbe, F. Renoz, T. Hance
This study evaluates how different host instars of Cacopsylla pyri affect the behavior and fitness of the parasitoid Trechnites insidiosus, finding that third and fourth instars are most suitable for oviposition and progeny development.
bioRxiv · Nov 9, 2020 · PreprintZoology