@article{fdi:010087355,
  title = {{I}mportance of plant physical cues in host acceptance for oviposition by {B}usseola fusca},
  author = {{C}alatayud, {P}aul-{A}ndr{\'e} and {A}huya, {P}. {O}. and {W}anjoya, {A}. and {L}e {R}ü, {B}runo and {S}ilvain, {J}ean-{F}ran{\c{c}}ois and {F}r{\'e}rot, {B}.},
  editor = {},
  language = {{ENG}},
  abstract = {{P}lant and surrogate stems exhibiting specific combinations of physical cues were used to determine which plant-related stimuli influence the oviposition of {B}usseola fusca ({F}uller) ({L}epidoptera: {N}octuidae). {T}he number of eggs and egg batches laid per female increased with an increase in diameter of both natural and artificial stems. {D}irect observations of the oviposition behaviour (walking, antennating, and sweeping with the ovipositor) indicated that the female moths preferred oviposition supports with a large diameter and non-pubescent or smooth surfaces over pubescent or rough ones. {P}ubescence and rough surfaces significantly affected the behavioural steps leading to oviposition by interfering with the ovipositor sweep process necessary to find a suitable oviposition site. {F}urthermore, more eggs and egg batches were laid on soft than rigid supports. {T}he rigidity of the support affected the proper insertion of the ovipositor for egg deposition. {O}ur results underline the importance of physical stimuli in {B}. fusca's choice of an oviposition site, which may facilitate the identification of potential host plants or preferred oviposition sites on a plant for this species.},
  keywords = {},
  booktitle = {},
  journal = {{E}ntomologia {E}xperimentalis et {A}pplicata},
  volume = {126},
  numero = {3},
  pages = {233--243},
  ISSN = {0013-8703},
  year = {2008},
  DOI = {10.1111/j.1570-7458.2007.00660.x},
  URL = {https://www.documentation.ird.fr/hor/fdi:010087355},
}