Abstract
The searching strategies ofOrius insidiosus (Say) exposed to various densities of the soybean thrips,Sericothrips variabilis (Beach), were observed on soybean trifoliolates under laboratory conditions. The effects of prey density on the predator's searching speed and feeding time were evaluated. Predator searching speed and feeding time per soybean thrips declined with increases in prey density. The greatest number of predator-prey encounters occurred on the upper midrib of the soybean trifoliolate. Adult soybean thrips were captured in 45 and 56% of their total encounters with adult male and femaleO. insidiosus, respectively. Running was found to be the primary escape tactic used by soybean thrips in response to attack byO. insidiosus.
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Les stratégies de recherche deOrius insidiosus (Say) exposé à des densités variées de thrips du soja,Sericothrips variabilis (Beach), furent observées sur du soja à 3 folioles en laboratoire. Les effets de la densité de la proie sur la vitesse de recherche et sur le temps nécessaire au prédateur pour se nourrir furent évalués. La vitesse de recherche et le temps de nourriture du prédateur sur le thrips du soja déclinèrent avec l'accroissement de la densité de la proie. Les rencontres prédateur-proie eurent lieu dans leur majorité dans la partie supérieure de la nervure du soja. Les thrips du soja adultes furent capturés respectivement dans 45 et 65% du total de leurs rencontres avec des mâles et des femelles adultesO. insidiosus. Courir s'est avéré être la tactique primaire de fuite utilisée par les thrips de soja en réponse aux attaques deO. insidiosus.
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This paper (No. 80-7-204) is in connection with a project of the Kentucky Agricultural Experiment Station and is published with the approval of the Director.
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Isenhour, D.J., Yeargan, K.V. Interactive behavior ofOrius insidiosus [Hem.: Anthocoridae] andSericothrips variabilis [Thys.: Thripidae]: Predator searching strategies and prey escape tactics. Entomophaga 26, 213–219 (1981). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02375034
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