Investigation of Fecundity and Sex Ratio in the Parasitoid Bracon hebetor Say (Hymenoptera: Braconidae) in Relation to Parasitoid Age

Eylem Akman GÜNDÜZ; Adem GÜLEL

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Investigation of Fecundity and Sex Ratio in the Parasitoid Bracon hebetor Say (Hymenoptera: Braconidae) in Relation to Parasitoid Age

Yazarlar:

Eylem Akman GÜNDÜZ | Adem GÜLEL

Yayıncı:

TUBITAK

Dergi:

Turkish Journal of Zoology 2005 Vol.29 Issue 4, pp.291-294

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Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

3/2005

Belge Dili:

Türkçe

Document ID (Org No.):

2000777975

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İki Aylık

eISSN:

1303-6114

pISSN:

1300-0179

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Özet:

 

The effect of parasitoid age on fecundity and sex ratio in Bracon hebetor Say (Hymenoptera: Braconidae) was examined at 26 ± 2 ºC and 60 ± 5% relative humidity. Galleria mellonella (L.) and Ephestia kuehniella (Zell.) were used as host species. It was found that the fecundity of the female parasitoid did not change significantly during the first 5 days of the female's lifespan but afterwards it decreased significantly. Under laboratory conditions, the offspring sex ratio was male biased on both host species. The fecundity of the female parasitoids reared on late stage larvae of G. mellonella was higher than that of those reared on E. kuehniella.

 

The effect of parasitoid age on fecundity and sex ratio in Bracon hebetor Say (Hymenoptera: Braconidae) was examined at 26 ± 2 ºC and 60 ± 5% relative humidity. Galleria mellonella (L.) and Ephestia kuehniella (Zell.) were used as host species. It was found that the fecundity of the female parasitoid did not change significantly during the first 5 days of the female's lifespan but afterwards it decreased significantly. Under laboratory conditions, the offspring sex ratio was male biased on both host species. The fecundity of the female parasitoids reared on late stage larvae of G. mellonella was higher than that of those reared on E. kuehniella.

Makale detayları

Investigation of Fecundity and Sex Ratio in the Parasitoid Bracon hebetor Say (Hymenoptera: Braconidae) in Relation to Parasitoid Age

Yazarlar:

Eylem Akman GÜNDÜZ | Adem GÜLEL

Yayıncı:

TUBITAK

Dergi:

Turkish Journal of Zoology 2005 Vol.29 Issue 4, pp.291-294

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

3/2005

Belge Dili:

Türkçe

Document ID (Org No.):

2000777975

Sıklık:

İki Aylık

eISSN:

1303-6114

pISSN:

1300-0179

Host

parasitoid

fecundity

sex ratio

Galleria mellonella

Ephestia kuehniella

Sayı

Makale detayları

Investigation of Fecundity and Sex Ratio in the Parasitoid Bracon hebetor Say (Hymenoptera: Braconidae) in Relation to Parasitoid Age

Yazarlar: Eylem Akman GÜNDÜZ | Adem GÜLEL

Yayıncı: TUBITAK

Dergi: Turkish Journal of Zoology 2005 Vol.29 Issue 4, pp.291-294

Belge Tipi: Makale

Yayın Tarihi: 3/2005

Belge Dili: Türkçe

Document ID (Org No.): 2000777975

Sıklık: İki Aylık

eISSN: 1303-6114

pISSN: 1300-0179

Host

parasitoid

fecundity

sex ratio

Galleria mellonella

Ephestia kuehniella

Sayı

Yazarlar:

Eylem Akman GÜNDÜZ | Adem GÜLEL

Yayıncı:

TUBITAK

Dergi:

Turkish Journal of Zoology 2005 Vol.29 Issue 4, pp.291-294

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

3/2005

Belge Dili:

Türkçe

Document ID (Org No.):

2000777975

Sıklık:

İki Aylık

eISSN:

1303-6114

pISSN:

1300-0179