Florida Entomologist (2018) 101, 536-539

Zhong-Shi Zhou, Xing-Wen Zheng, Jian-Ying Guo and Fang-Hao Wan (2018)
Relationship between host searching and wind direction in Ophraella communa (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae)
Florida Entomologist 101 (3), 536-539
Abstract: The spread and oviposition of Ophraella communa LeSage (Coleoptera Chrysomelidae) adults on Ambrosia artemisiifolia L. (Asterales: Asteraceae) were affected by wind direction. The densities of adults and eggs were the highest on plants located in the direction from which the wind blew. Our results suggest that oviposition preference of O. communa adults may be more dependent on the odors emitted by host plants than on their color.
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Database assignments for author(s): Fang Hao Wan

Research topic(s) for pests/diseases/weeds:
biocontrol - natural enemies
Research topic(s) for beneficials or antagonists:
population dynamics/epizootiology

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Pest and/or beneficial records:

Beneficial	Pest/Disease/Weed	Crop/Product	Country	Quarant.
	Ambrosia artemisiifolia (weed)		China (south)
Ophraella communa (weed bioagent)	Ambrosia artemisiifolia (weed)		China (south)