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Effect of host plant on the life history of the carnation tortrix moth Cacoecimorpha pronubana (Lepidoptera: Tortricidae)

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Marcin W. Zielonka Open the ORCID record for Marcin W. Zielonka [Opens in a new window] ,
Tom W. Pope Open the ORCID record for Tom W. Pope [Opens in a new window]  and
Simon R. Leather Open the ORCID record for Simon R. Leather [Opens in a new window]
Marcin W. Zielonka*
Affiliation:
Agriculture & Environment Department, Harper Adams University, Newport, ShropshireTF10 8NB, UK
Tom W. Pope
Affiliation:
Agriculture & Environment Department, Harper Adams University, Newport, ShropshireTF10 8NB, UK
Simon R. Leather
Affiliation:
Agriculture & Environment Department, Harper Adams University, Newport, ShropshireTF10 8NB, UK
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Author for correspondence: Marcin W. Zielonka, Email: mzielonka@harper-adams.ac.uk
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Abstract

The carnation tortrix moth, Cacoecimorpha pronubana (Hübner, [1799]) (Lepidoptera: Tortricidae), is one of the most economically important insect species affecting the horticultural industry in the UK. The larvae consume foliage, flowers or fruits, and/or rolls leaves together with silken threads, negatively affecting the growth and/or aesthetics of the crop. In order to understand the polyphagous behaviour of this species within an ornamental crop habitat, we hypothesized that different host plant species affect its life history traits differently. This study investigated the effects of the host plant species on larval and pupal durations and sizes, and fecundity (the number of eggs and the number and size of egg clutches). At 20°C, 60% RH and a 16L:8D photoperiod larvae developed 10, 14, 20 and 36 days faster when reared on Christmas berry, Photinia (Rosaceae), than on cherry laurel, Prunus laurocerasus (Rosaceae), New Zealand broadleaf, Griselinia littoralis (Griseliniaceae), Mexican orange, Choisya ternata (Rutaceae), and firethorn, Pyracantha angustifolia (Rosaceae), respectively. Female pupae were 23.8 mg heavier than male pupae, and pupal weight was significantly correlated with the duration of larval development. The lowest and the highest mean numbers of eggs were produced by females reared on Pyracantha (41) and Photinia (202), respectively. Clutch size differed significantly among moths reared on different host plants, although the total number of eggs did not differ. This study showed that different ornamental host plants affect the development of C. pronubana differently. Improved understanding of the influence of host plant on the moth's life history parameters measured here will help in determining the economic impact that this species may have within the ornamental plant production environment, and may be used in developing more accurate crop protection methodologies within integrated pest management of this insect.

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Correlationdevelopmentfecundityherbivoryintegrated pest managementIPMlarvaepupaesize
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Bulletin of Entomological Research , Volume 112 , Issue 1 , February 2022 , pp. 44 - 50
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