Copulation and oviposition behavior of Helopeltis bakeri under laboratory conditions

Issue Date

10-2017

Abstract

Theobroma cacao L. is susceptible to a number of insect pests and pathogens which could hinder the country’s campaign for production boost. One of the major insect pests of cacao in the Philippines is the cacao mirid bug (CMB), Helopeltis bakeri Poppius. The CMB feeds on the cacao pods as well on young shoots manifested by black lesions, which progress into a dieback symptom. One of the control measures being investigated is the use of its sex pheromone. In identifying the sex pheromone of CMB, it is very important to understand its reproductive behavior. This paper presents observations on sexual maturation and courtship behavior, which will help in the extraction and identification of sex pheromone to be used in developing the sex pheromone trap for the monitoring and management of cacao mirid bug.

Source or Periodical Title

The Philippine Entomologist

ISSN

0048-3753

Volume

31

Issue

2

Page

150

Document Type

Article

Frequency

semi-annually

Language

English

En – AGROVOC descriptors

THEOBROMA CACAO; HELOPELTIS; INSECTA; INSECT PEST; PEST OF PLANTS; SEX PHEROMES; SEXUAL MATURITY; REPRODUCTIVE BEHAVIOR; SEXUAL BEHAVIOR; PEST MANAGEMENT

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