The oviposition choice of an insect herbivore is based on a complex set of stimuli and
responses. In this study, we examined the effect of plant secondary chemistry (the iridoid …

Larvae of the lycaenid butterfly Polyommatus bellargus were reared on leaves of Coronilla
varia that are rich in flavone C-glycosides. Six flavonoids including isovitexin and isoorientin …

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Fifty compounds related to benzyl acetate were evaluated quantitatively as attractants to the
male oriental fruit fly (Dacus dorsalis) and the male melon fly (Dacus cucurbitae) …

The cabbage root fly, Delia radicum (L.), was deterred from laying eggs on cauliflower plants
sprayed with a water‐soluble extract of the frass of caterpillars of the garden pebble moth …

Papilio polyxenes, the eastern black swallowtail butterfly, is a specialist on members of the
carrot family, Apiaceae. Females choose food plants for their larvae, laying eggs singly on …

The effects of six terpenoids and two terpenoid containing extracts of the neem tree
(Azadirachta indica A. Juss.) on oviposition by the diamondback moth (Plutella xylostella L …

Plant secondary metabolites have a role in defense against various herbivores, but they also
often attract particular species and stimulate their oviposition and feeding behavior. Most …

Sensitivity of the cabbage butterfly, Pieris rapae L. to feeding deterrents was compared for
larvae reared on different food sources under laboratory conditions. Since cabbage‐reared …

The swallowtail butterfly, Papilio xuthus L., feeds exclusively on members of the plant family,
Rutaceae. Female butterflies lay eggs in response to specific chemicals contained in their …