Evidence of active oviposition avoidance to systemically applied imidacloprid in the Colorado Potato Beetle (Leptinotarsa decemlineata)
A. Edison, A. Michelbach, D. Sowade, L. Schmidt, M. Schaefer, R. Nauen, P. Duchen, S. Xu
This study shows that Colorado Potato Beetle females actively avoid ovipositing on imidacloprid-treated plants, suggesting learned behavior contributes to their resistance and spread.
bioRxiv · Jul 11, 2022 · PreprintAnimal Behavior & Cognition