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Host-habitat location by the parasitoid, Nasonia vitripennis Walker (Hymenoptera: Pteromalidae). 2014

Christine Frederickx, and Jessica Dekeirsschieter, and Francois J Verheggen, and Eric Haubruge
Department of Functional and Evolutionary Entomology, University of Liege, Gembloux Agro-Bio Tech, Passage des Déportés 2, 5030, Gembloux, Belgium.

This study investigated the role of odorant cues used during host-habitat location by the generalist parasitoid, Nasonia vitripennis Walker. Nasonia vitripennis is a common parasitoid of Dipteran pupae found in association with decaying carrion. Behavioral assays were used to investigate the host-habitat searching behavior under different scenarios. First, we demonstrated N. vitripennis to be significantly attracted toward odorant cues associated with decaying meat. The biological activity of nine of the volatile molecules constituting the odor of decaying meat was tested on the searching behavior of parasitoid females through two complementary chemoecological approaches: electroantennography (EAG) and olfactometry bioassays. Butanoic acid and butan-1-ol elicited high olfactory responses, but no attraction was induced by these two chemicals. Behavioral assays showed that, among the VOCs tested, methyldisulfanylmethane (DMDS) was the only volatile chemical to induce attraction in N. vitripennis.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D009812 Odorants The volatile portions of chemical substances perceptible by the sense of smell. Odors,Aroma,Fragrance,Scents,Aromas,Fragrances,Odor,Odorant,Scent
D005247 Feeding Behavior Behavioral responses or sequences associated with eating including modes of feeding, rhythmic patterns of eating, and time intervals. Dietary Habits,Eating Behavior,Faith-based Dietary Restrictions,Feeding Patterns,Feeding-Related Behavior,Food Habits,Diet Habits,Eating Habits,Behavior, Eating,Behavior, Feeding,Behavior, Feeding-Related,Behaviors, Eating,Behaviors, Feeding,Behaviors, Feeding-Related,Diet Habit,Dietary Habit,Dietary Restriction, Faith-based,Dietary Restrictions, Faith-based,Eating Behaviors,Eating Habit,Faith based Dietary Restrictions,Faith-based Dietary Restriction,Feeding Behaviors,Feeding Pattern,Feeding Related Behavior,Feeding-Related Behaviors,Food Habit,Habit, Diet,Habit, Dietary,Habit, Eating,Habit, Food,Habits, Diet,Pattern, Feeding,Patterns, Feeding,Restrictions, Faith-based Dietary
D005260 Female Females
D000818 Animals Unicellular or multicellular, heterotrophic organisms, that have sensation and the power of voluntary movement. Under the older five kingdom paradigm, Animalia was one of the kingdoms. Under the modern three domain model, Animalia represents one of the many groups in the domain EUKARYOTA. Animal,Metazoa,Animalia
D001070 Appetitive Behavior Animal searching behavior. The variable introductory phase of an instinctive behavior pattern or sequence, e.g., looking for food, or sequential courtship patterns prior to mating. Searching Behavior,Appetitive Behaviors,Behavior, Appetitive,Behavior, Searching,Behaviors, Appetitive,Behaviors, Searching,Searching Behaviors
D012679 Sense Organs Specialized organs adapted for the reception of stimuli by the NERVOUS SYSTEM. Sensory System,Organ, Sense,Sense Organ,Sensory Systems,System, Sensory
D014863 Wasps Any of numerous winged hymenopterous insects of social as well as solitary habits and having formidable stings. Hornets,Yellow Jackets,Hornet,Jacket, Yellow,Jackets, Yellow,Wasp,Yellow Jacket
D055549 Volatile Organic Compounds Organic compounds that have a relatively high VAPOR PRESSURE at room temperature. Volatile Organic Compound,Compound, Volatile Organic,Compounds, Volatile Organic,Organic Compound, Volatile,Organic Compounds, Volatile
D055724 Electrophysiological Phenomena The electrical properties, characteristics of living organisms, and the processes of organisms or their parts that are involved in generating and responding to electricity. Electrophysiological Concepts,Electrophysiological Processes,Electrophysiologic Concepts,Electrophysiologic Phenomena,Electrophysiological Phenomenon,Electrophysiological Process,Concept, Electrophysiologic,Concept, Electrophysiological,Concepts, Electrophysiologic,Concepts, Electrophysiological,Electrophysiologic Concept,Electrophysiological Concept,Phenomena, Electrophysiologic,Phenomena, Electrophysiological,Phenomenon, Electrophysiological,Process, Electrophysiological,Processes, Electrophysiological
D064367 Olfactometry Procedures for measuring a response to odorants.

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