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Title: EFFECTS OF FALL ARMYWORM INTERSTRAIN MATING IN WILD POPULATIONS

Author
item Meagher, Robert - Rob
item Nagoshi, Rodney
item NUESSLEY, GREGG - UFL, IFAS, BELLE GLADE
item Hall, David

Submitted to: Florida Entomological Society Annual Meeting
Publication Type: Abstract Only
Publication Acceptance Date: 7/1/2005
Publication Date: 7/27/2005
Citation: Meagher Jr, R.L., Nagoshi, R.N., Nuessley, G., Hall, D.G. 2005. Effects of fall armyworm interstrain mating in wild populations. Florida Entomological Society Annual Meeting.

Interpretive Summary:

Technical Abstract: Fall armyworm is a significant agricultural pest attacking corn, grasses, sugarcane and other crops. The species is composed of two morphologically identical host strains that differ physiologically and behaviorally. We examined wild populations in southern Florida to test the possibility that interstrain mating was occurring and if these hybrids exhibited habitat preferences. Samples of larvae and adults taken from corn and sugarcane fields showed that plant host biases associated with host strains were maintained.