Host Quality Effects on Sex Ratio of the Parasitic Wasp Anisopteromalus Calandrae (Chalcidoidea, Pteromalidae)

Authors

J. van den Assem, University of Leiden
F. A. Putters, University of Leiden
Th. C. Prins, University of Leiden

Document Type

Article

Journal/Book Title/Conference

Netherlands Journal of Zoology

Volume

34

Issue

1

Publication Date

1-1-1984

First Page

33

Last Page

62

Abstract

The pteromalid wasp Anisopteromalus calandrae (Howard) is a parasite of larval instars of several species of beetles. In our experiments we used larvae of the granary weevil (Sitophilus granarius L.) as hosts. Host size may differ considerably, older larvae being much larger than younger ones. Fitness of the wasps' offspring depends on host size but differences between small and large sons are probably less than between small and large daughters.

Recommended Citation

Assem, J. van den; Putters, F. A.; and Prins, Th. C., "Host Quality Effects on Sex Ratio of the Parasitic Wasp Anisopteromalus Calandrae (Chalcidoidea, Pteromalidae)" (1984). An. Paper 148.
https://digitalcommons.usu.edu/bee_lab_an/148