The biology and ecology of Ochrimnus mimulus (Stal, 1874) : an assessment of its coevolution with Baccharis in Brazos County, Texas /
0. mimulus is host specific for Baccharis and extremely
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| Format: | Thesis eBook |
| Language: | English |
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| Online Access: | Link to OAKTrust copy |
| Summary: | 0. mimulus is host specific for Baccharis and extremely adults aggregate when disturbed, and they exude a and in dichotomous choice oviposition experiments. 0. annual cycle that tightly corresponds to reproductive appear specifically adapted for Baccharis dwelling. The are described as they relate to its host plant, are found from October through December, and from attempt. It is clear that the insect uses volatile avoidance of 0. mimulus after an initial feeding Baccharis spp. The ecological association between 0. Baccharis. A coevolutionary relationship between 0. behavior in 0. mimulus demonstrate that its coloration carolinensis and these lizards displayed learned chemical deterrents, possibly ones derived from described along with their stadia and phenology. distinctive odor. The insect was distasteful to Anolis egg and first through fifth instars of 0. mimulus are events in the plant's life cycle. The average factors are combined there is an interactive effect. Food availability also influences the stadia of 0. gathering in hibernaculae. The seed feeding habit of host specific for asteraceous plants, both in the field in Brazos County, Texas is 165 in September, 101 in is utilized in an aposematic display. Both nymphs and January until August the insect leaves the plant, often life cycle correspondence and insect host specificity. many of the observed results. mimulus and Baccharis is a plausible explanation for mimulus and Baccharis was examined to determine temporal mimulus nymphs. Field observations of anti-predator mimulus population size and constitution fluctuate on an numerous on Baccharis in September, adults and nymphs October and 64 in November. 0. mimulus adults are oviposition in 0. mimulus females, and when these Photoperiod and food availability both influence population size of adult 0. mimulus per Baccharis bush The biology, ecology and behavior of Ochrimnus mimulus the insect, its oviposition behavior and egg shape |
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| Item Description: | "Major subject: Zoology". Vita. |
| Physical Description: | x, 160 leaves : illustrations ; 28 cm. Also available online. |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references. |