Oviposition Response of the Army Cutworm, Chorizagrotis auxiliaris, to Different Media

Authors

K. P. Pruess, University of Nebraska, North Platte Experiment StationFollow

Date of this Version

4-1961

Citation

Journal of Economic Entomology 54:2 (April 1961), pp. 273–277.

doi: 10.1093/jee/54.2.273

Comments

Copyright © 1961 Entomological Society of America; published by Oxford University Press. Used by permission.

Abstract

Moths of the army cutworm, Chorizagrotis auxiliaris (Grote), (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) responded ovipositionally to differences in soil color, texture, and depth. Number of eggs laid increased with amount of light reflected. A combination of loose surface over a solid substrate was required. A light-colored sand fulfilled all requirements and was preferred over soil. Soil was acceptable when a loose surface of correct depth was provided. Solid surfaces were refused.