Loss of olfaction reduces caterpillar performance and increases susceptibility to a natural enemy

Loss of olfaction reduces caterpillar performance and increases susceptibility to a natural enemy

Insect herbivores such as caterpillars are under strong selection pressure from natural enemies, especially parasitoid wasps. Although the role of olfaction in host-plant seeking has been investigated in great detail in parasitoids and adult lepidopterans, the caterpillar olfactory system and its si...

Full description

Saved in:
Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Qi Wang, Yufei Jia, Hans M Smid, Berhane T Weldegergis, Liana O Greenberg, Maarten Jongsma, Marcel Dicke, Alexander Haverkamp
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: eLife Sciences Publications Ltd 2025-08-01
Series:eLife
Subjects:
insect larvae
natural enemy
olfaction
multitrophic interactions
Orco
host-plant selection
Online Access:https://elifesciences.org/articles/105585
Tags: Add Tag
No Tags, Be the first to tag this record!

Internet

https://elifesciences.org/articles/105585

Similar Items