Mating frequency in Asian corn borer, ostrinia furnacalis (Guenee) (Lepidoptera: Crambidae)

Creator

Gelyn D. Sapin, University of the Philippines Los Banos
Marcela M. Navasero, University of the Philippines Los Banos
Randolph N. Candano, University of the Philippines Los Banos
Maricon dP. Javier, University of the Philippines Los Banos
Wilson N. De Panis, University of the Philippines Los Banos
Mario V. Navasero, University of the Philippines Los Banos
Merdelyn T. Caasi-Lit, University of the Philippines Los Banos
Meije T. Bacangao, University of the Philippines Los Banos

Issue Date

10-2017

Abstract

Experiments on mating frequency experiments in the Asian Corn Borer (ACB), Ostrinia furnacalis (Guenee), showed that male ACB successfully mated more than one female up to seven days after emergence. Frequency of mating decreased from Day 7 onward due to death and old age of males. Females, on the other hand, exhibited multiple mating as indicated by spermatophores deposited both in the bursa copulatrix and spermatheca. These results provide new evidences to show that adult male and female O. furnacalis are capable of random mating, which is important in insect resistance management in Bt corn.

Source or Periodical Title

The Philippine Entomologist

ISSN

0048-3753

Volume

31

Issue

2

Page

151

Document Type

Article

College

College of Agriculture and Food Science (CAFS)

Frequency

semi-annually

Language

English

Recommended Citation

Sapin, Gelyn D.; Navasero, Marcela M.; Candano, Randolph N.; Javier, Maricon dP.; De Panis, Wilson N.; Navasero, Mario V.; Caasi-Lit, Merdelyn T.; and Bacangao, Meije T., "Mating frequency in Asian corn borer, ostrinia furnacalis (Guenee) (Lepidoptera: Crambidae)" (2017). Journal Article. 4065.
https://www.ukdr.uplb.edu.ph/journal-articles/4065

En – AGROVOC descriptors

OSTRINIA FURNACALIS; INSECTA; PEST; PEST OF PLANTS; COPULATION; MATING SYSTEMS; REPRODUCTIVE BEHAVIOR; SEXUAL BEHAVIOR