Chinese Journal of Entomology (1998) 18, 117-125

I-Fayn Yang, Jin-Tun Lin and Chin-Yih Wu (1998)
[Spectral sensitivity o the compound eye in the green lacewing, Mallada basalis (Neuroptera : Chrysopidae)]
Chinese Journal of Entomology 18 (2), 117-125
Abstract: The characteristics of the compound eye of the green lacewing (Mallada basalis Walker) were investigated by recording the electroretinograms (ERG) responding to the illumination of various monochromatic light intensities. The frontal region of the right compound eye was stimulated by a flashing light, ranging from 300nm to 700nm, with an interval of 6 sec after 30-min adaptation in a dark environment. The ERG observed shows a biphasical deflection. The spectral sensitivity curve computed by the ERG response displays a peak activity at UV light (lambda-max 350nm). This peak activity was substantially suppressed after adaptation in a light environment (350nm) for 1 h. Our present result strongly suggests that the compound eye of M. basalis is very sensitive to UV light.
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(original language: Chinese)

Research topic(s) for pests/diseases/weeds:
biocontrol - natural enemies
Research topic(s) for beneficials or antagonists:
general biology - morphology - evolution

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Pest and/or beneficial records:

Beneficial	Pest/Disease/Weed	Crop/Product	Country	Quarant.
Mallada basalis (predator)