Applied Entomology and Zoology · 1985 · 24 citations · 3 references
Life SciencesBiologyEntomologyPhysiological EcologyPollination EcologySexual SelectionOviposition BehaviorPlant-pollinator InteractionsPollination BiologyPollinator BehaviorReproductive MorphologyReproductive PhenologyDiurnal CycleDiurnal Pollination DynamicsEnvironmental Effects On OvipositionOviposition BiologyOviposition EcologyOviposition RhythmPlant Mating Systems
In Chilo partellus (SWINHOE), maximum mating takes place during the first night after emergence, declining markedly during the successive nights. Mating commences after midnight, reaches a peak between 5 a.m. and 7 a.m. and then declines. Oviposition is maximum during the first night after mating and declines on successive nights. The most suitable period for oviposition is between 4 p.m. and midnight. Among the non-plant surfaces tested for oviposition, glass is most suitable polythene sheet and wax paper coming next, followed by filter paper. Muslin and nylon net are unsuitable for the purpose.
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