Oviposition preference of Grapholita molesta (Busck) to different kinds of substrates
In order to determine the oviposition preference of the orient fruit moth,Grapholita molesta (Busck),to different kinds of substrates,the eggs laid by G.molesta on stencil paper,preservative film,parchment paper,and glass slide were investigated under laboratory conditions.The results showed that the number of accumulated eggs and egg hatching rate on parchment paper was the highest,about 70.75 eggs and 79.39%,respectively.There was no significant difference in egg number and hatching rate on stencil paper (66.50 eggs and 70.95 %),but they were significantly higher than on preservative film and glass slide (P<0.05).The oviposition preferences of 5-and 6-day-old females to parchment paper were 33.33% and 33.08%,respectively,which had no significant difference with those to stencil paper (32.26 % and 31.82 %).The oviposition preference of 7-day-old females to parchment paper was 32.46%,which was significantly higher than on other three substrates.The study showed that the substrate significantly affected the spawning site selection of G.molesta and the preference of female adults varied with age.All these findings provide reference for the further optimization of the indoor mass rearing technologies.