Spectral preferences of Lycorma delicatula (Hemiptera: Fulgoridae). Issue 2 (20th March 2013)
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- Title:
- Spectral preferences of Lycorma delicatula (Hemiptera: Fulgoridae). Issue 2 (20th March 2013)
- Main Title:
- Spectral preferences of Lycorma delicatula (Hemiptera: Fulgoridae)
- Authors:
- Jang, Yikweon
An, Hyon‐Gyong
Kim, Hyojoong
Kim, Kwang‐Ho - Abstract:
- <abstract abstract-type="main"> <title>Abstract</title> <p>Many insects prefer lights with certain spectral properties, and such preferences may be associated with behavioral contexts such as mating, host finding or dispersal. <italic>Lycorma delicatula</italic> (Hemiptera: Fulgoridae) is a newly invasive species in Korea and is spreading rapidly. It is diurnal and may rely on visual cues for orientation. We conducted a series of three phototaxis experiments to understand spectral preferences in <italic>L. delicatula</italic>: light/dark choice, UV/white light choice, and color preference experiments. Nymphs of the third and final stages as well as adults were used for these experiments. In the light/dark choice, the orientation of <italic>L. delicatula</italic> was bimodal between the white light and darkness, for all stages and both sexes. In a choice of UV (395–410 nm wavelengths) vs. white light, <italic>L. delicatula</italic> of both sexes and all stages preferred the UV light. In the color preference experiment where insects had a choice of four colors in a circular arena, <italic>L. delicatula</italic> stayed significantly longer in the blue light than in white, yellow or green lights. Overall, nymphs and adults of <italic>L. delicatula</italic> oriented toward lights with shorter wavelengths, and this orientation was consistent throughout all stages, regardless of sex. It is necessary to investigate the behavioral contexts under which <italic>L. delicatula</italic><abstract abstract-type="main"> <title>Abstract</title> <p>Many insects prefer lights with certain spectral properties, and such preferences may be associated with behavioral contexts such as mating, host finding or dispersal. <italic>Lycorma delicatula</italic> (Hemiptera: Fulgoridae) is a newly invasive species in Korea and is spreading rapidly. It is diurnal and may rely on visual cues for orientation. We conducted a series of three phototaxis experiments to understand spectral preferences in <italic>L. delicatula</italic>: light/dark choice, UV/white light choice, and color preference experiments. Nymphs of the third and final stages as well as adults were used for these experiments. In the light/dark choice, the orientation of <italic>L. delicatula</italic> was bimodal between the white light and darkness, for all stages and both sexes. In a choice of UV (395–410 nm wavelengths) vs. white light, <italic>L. delicatula</italic> of both sexes and all stages preferred the UV light. In the color preference experiment where insects had a choice of four colors in a circular arena, <italic>L. delicatula</italic> stayed significantly longer in the blue light than in white, yellow or green lights. Overall, nymphs and adults of <italic>L. delicatula</italic> oriented toward lights with shorter wavelengths, and this orientation was consistent throughout all stages, regardless of sex. It is necessary to investigate the behavioral contexts under which <italic>L. delicatula</italic> prefers the UV and blue lights.</p> </abstract> … (more)
- Is Part Of:
- Entomological research. Volume 43:Issue 2(2013:Mar.)
- Journal:
- Entomological research
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- Volume 43:Issue 2(2013:Mar.)
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- Volume 43, Issue 2 (2013)
- Year:
- 2013
- Volume:
- 43
- Issue:
- 2
- Issue Sort Value:
- 2013-0043-0002-0000
- Page Start:
- 115
- Page End:
- 122
- Publication Date:
- 2013-03-20
- Subjects:
- Insects -- Korea -- Periodicals
Entomology -- Periodicals
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http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/ ↗ - DOI:
- 10.1111/1748-5967.12012 ↗
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- 1738-2297
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