Host repertoires and changing insect–plant interactions
1. One of the main challenges faced by ecologists today is to understand and predict how
species interactions will respond to the current environmental change. It is likely that these …
species interactions will respond to the current environmental change. It is likely that these …
[HTML][HTML] Are exotic host plants a life raft or a trap for butterflies?
MP Braga - Current Opinion in Insect Science, 2023 - Elsevier
Highlights•Here, I review major advances in recent literature on the effects of exotic plants
on butterfly species.•Insect and plant genetic variation have independent effects on larval …
on butterfly species.•Insect and plant genetic variation have independent effects on larval …
Role of a medicinal plant in attracting Chrysopidae predators and controlling Leucoptera coffeella
EF Martins, FP Andrade, JMC Botti, AL Perez… - Crop Protection, 2025 - Elsevier
Intercropping in agricultural systems can enhance biological pest control, yet selecting the
appropriate companion plants remains challenging. This study investigated the potential of …
appropriate companion plants remains challenging. This study investigated the potential of …
Host interaction mechanisms in herbivorous insects–life cycles, host specialization and speciation
Why are most herbivorous insects so specialized? How do generalists and specialists differ
ecologically? And what sensory and cognitive processes determine which host species an …
ecologically? And what sensory and cognitive processes determine which host species an …
Challenging the preference–performance hypothesis in an above-belowground insect
K Menacer, AM Cortesero, MR Hervé - Oecologia, 2021 - Springer
The relationship between female oviposition preference and offspring performance has
been a question of special interest in the study of host plant selection by phytophagous …
been a question of special interest in the study of host plant selection by phytophagous …
Generalising about generalists? A perspective on the role of pattern and process in investigating herbivorous insects that use multiple host species
MA Rafter, GH Walter - Arthropod-plant interactions, 2020 - Springer
Generalist insect herbivores, those recorded as using numerous hosts (tens or even
hundreds of species), are not well understood ecologically. We suggest ways to investigate …
hundreds of species), are not well understood ecologically. We suggest ways to investigate …
Insects allocate eggs adaptively according to plant age, stress, disease or damage
LC Jones - Proceedings of the Royal Society B, 2022 - royalsocietypublishing.org
Most herbivorous insects can only survive on a small subset of the plant species in its
environment. Consequently, adult females have evolved sophisticated sensory recognition …
environment. Consequently, adult females have evolved sophisticated sensory recognition …
Preference-performance hypothesis and host oviposition selection of Diabrotica speciosa: aboveground female avoids belowground conspecific larvae in maize
C Nardi, C Rech, JRF Oliveira, MFGV Peñaflor… - Arthropod-Plant …, 2023 - Springer
According to the theory of optimal foraging and preference–performance hypothesis,
herbivores usually select plant hosts that benefit themselves or their offspring. We …
herbivores usually select plant hosts that benefit themselves or their offspring. We …
Pine Response to Sawfly Pheromones: Effects on Sawfly's Oviposition and Larval Growth
Insect pheromones have been intensively studied with respect to their role in insect
communication. However, scarce knowledge is available on the impact of pheromones on …
communication. However, scarce knowledge is available on the impact of pheromones on …
From bites to bytes: analyzing leaf damage area with neural networks to assess Altica oleracea's (Coleoptera, Chrysomelidae) preferences for native and invasive …
EN Ustinova, SV Kolpinskiy, SN Lysenkov - Arthropod-Plant Interactions, 2024 - Springer
Abstract The Enemy Release Hypothesis posits that invasive plants in secondary ranges are
freed from phytophage pressure, yet local phytophages may adapt to these invasive species …
freed from phytophage pressure, yet local phytophages may adapt to these invasive species …