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Larval performance of two leafroller species on known and potential hosts
Author(s) -
Smirle M. J.
Publication year - 1993
Publication title -
entomologia experimentalis et applicata
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.765
H-Index - 83
eISSN - 1570-7458
pISSN - 0013-8703
DOI - 10.1111/j.1570-7458.1993.tb01672.x
Subject(s) - biology , voltinism , fecundity , host (biology) , larva , zoology , pupa , survivorship curve , range (aeronautics) , sex ratio , ecology , reproduction , population , demography , genetics , materials science , cancer , sociology , composite material
Two univoltine leafroller species, Archips argyrospila Walker and Archips rosana L., were reared from eclosion to adulthood on known or potential host plants. Both species were able to complete development on eight of the ten plants tested, the exceptions being apricot and peach. Rates of development differed among hosts, and indicated a range of host suitability. Differences in female pupal weights were apparent following the different rearing treatments, but these did not correlate with subsequent female fecundity. When development was compared between the two leafroller species, A. rosana had higher survivorship, more rapid development and higher female fecundity than did A. argyrospila , regardless of host. These findings indicate that A. rosana may successfully exploit a wider host range than does A. argyrospila. Comparisons of survivorship and developmental rates among hosts for each species of leafroller suggest that both species may have the potential for host‐range expansion.