The design of an olfactometer and a method for quantitative study on the effect of odours on insect behaviour

• Autorzy: Lux S.
• Języki publikacji: EN

Abstrakty

EN

Lux, S.: The design of an olfactometer and a method for quantitative study of the effect of odours on insect behaviour. Acta physiol, pol.,1988, 39(5-6): 504-512. Vertical air-flow olfactometer suitable for study of the influence of odours, on walking insect behaviour was described. The results of preliminary experiments proved that the olfactometer enables long-lasting "iquasiethological" observations. Employed method of observation gave. quantitative information about the influence of odours on ratios of' basic predeterminate activities, insect distribution (pattern and their tendency to Choose zones with an odour. The Colorado beetle (Leptinotarsa decemlineata Say) males preferred zones with the female odour spending there more time. During emission of the pheromone males were more active. In zones with the pheromone males displayed the tendency to cluster, spent more time taping intensely and more frequently attempted to mate.

• Wydawca: -
• Czasopismo: Acta Physiologica Polonica
• Rocznik: 1988
• Tom: 39
• Numer: 5-6
• Opis fizyczny: p.504-512,fig.,ref.

Twórcy

autor

Lux S.

• Department of Applied Entomology, Agricultural University, Warsaw, Poland

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