Analysis of the courtship behavior of the Navel Orangeworm, Amyelois transitella (Walker) (Lepidoptera: Pyralidae), with a commentary on methods for the analysis of sequences of behavioral transitions
Girling, Robbie D. and Cardé, Ring T. (2006) Analysis of the courtship behavior of the Navel Orangeworm, Amyelois transitella (Walker) (Lepidoptera: Pyralidae), with a commentary on methods for the analysis of sequences of behavioral transitions. Journal of Insect Behavior, 19, (4), 497-520. (doi:10.1007/s10905-006-9041-4).
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The courtship behavior of the navel orangeworm, Amyelois transitella, was examined in a wind tunnel. Sixty nine courtship sequences were analyzed and successful sequences divided into two categories: rapid courtship sequences, which involved few breaks in contact, short or no periods of male/female chasing and lasted <10 s between initial contact and mating; and prolonged courtship sequences, which involved many breaks in contact, extended periods of male/female chasing and lasted >10 s.
Fifty six (81%) courtships were successful (50.7% rapid courtship and 30.4% prolonged courtship); the remaining 13 (18.8%) sequences were failed courtships. Of failed courtships, 9 (13.0%) were due to males losing contact with females during courtship chases and 4 (5.8%) due to females flying away immediately after male contact. Of all courtship sequences involving a break in contact during a chase, 38.5% resulted in an unsuccessful mating attempt. These findings contrast with previous studies of the courtship behavior of the navel orangeworm, potentially indicating that the type of bioassay used to study courtship may have a large effect on the behavioral sequences displayed. We evaluate several diagnostic techniques for the analysis of sequences of behavioral transitions.
| Item Type: | Article |
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| ISSNs: | 0892-7553 (print) 1572-8889 (electronic) |
| Keywords: | navel orangeworm, moth, insecta, behavioral sequences, courtship, mating, wind tunnel |
| Subjects: | Q Science > QL Zoology B Philosophy. Psychology. Religion > BF Psychology |
| Divisions: | University Structure - Pre August 2011 > School of Biological Sciences |
| Item ID: | 167230 |
| Date Deposited: | 10 Nov 2010 09:11 |
| Last Modified: | 20 May 2013 01:03 |
| Contributors: | Girling, Robbie D. (Author) Cardé, Ring T. (Author) |
| Date: | July 2006 |
| Status: | Published |
| URI: | http://eprints.soton.ac.uk/id/eprint/167230 |
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