Research Article

Defensive Nymphs of the Woolly Aphid Thoracaphis kashifolia (Hemiptera) on the Oak Quercus glauca

Table 3

Results of introducing lepidopteran larvae onto seven colonies.

Colony codeLepidopteran larva: codeLepidopteran larva: length in mmDate and time of introductionDate and time of confirmationNumber of aphids that attacked the larva

Exp#11a528 Sep., 16:0029 Sep., 15:002
Exp#11b428 Sep., 16:0029 Sep., 15:000
Exp#22a528 Sep., 16:0028 Sep., 16:051
Exp#22b528 Sep., 16:0029 Sep., 16:009
Exp#33a428 Sep., 16:0028 Sep., 17:308
Exp#33b628 Sep., 16:0029 Sep., 15:005
Exp#44a430 Sep., 15:501 Oct., 15:002
Exp#44b330 Sep., 15:501 Oct., 15:005 ()
Exp#55a5 30 Sep., 15:501 Oct., 15:000
Exp#55b630 Sep., 15:501 Oct., 15:0019
Exp#66a730 Sep., 15:5030 Sep., 16:5060 ()
Exp#66b?30 Sep., 15:501 Oct., 15:002
Exp#77a330 Sep., 15:501 Oct., 18:002
Exp#77b830 Sep., 15:501 Oct., 18:000

Number of aphids that were detached from the larva after being deposited in alcohol is in parenthesis.