Effect of aging on the mating competitiveness of irradiated male greater wax moths (Lepidoptera: Pyralidae)

The greater wax moth is a candidate for control using the sterile male release technique or the release of substerilized adults. This study was designed to assess the effect of aging on the mating competitiveness of males that had received a substerilizing dose of radiation early in adult life. Youn...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Journal of economic entomology 1984-01, Vol.77 (6), p.1534-1536
Hauptverfasser:	EISCHEN, F. A, DIETZ, A, BROWER, J. H
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	aging Biological and medical sciences Biological control Control Fundamental and applied biological sciences. Psychology Galleria mellonella Generalities ionizing radiation mating Phytopathology. Animal pests. Plant and forest protection Protozoa. Invertebrates Pyralidae sterile-release sterilization
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