Eur. J. Entomol. 104 (3): 425-431, 2007 | DOI: 10.14411/eje.2007.062

Daily activity and flight behaviour of adults of Capnodis tenebrionis (Coleoptera: Buprestidae)

Carmelo Peter BONSIGNORE1, Charlie BELLAMY2
1 Department of Territorial and Environmental Science, Mediterranean University, Salita Melissari - Feo de Vito, 89124 Reggio Calabria, Italy; e-mail: cbonsignore@unirc.it
2 Plant Pest Diagnostics - California Department of Food & Agriculture,
3 294 Meadowview Road, Sacramento, CA 95832-1448, USA; e-mail: cbellamy@cdfa.ca.gov

Ecological studies on the buprestid beetle Capnodis tenebrionis (Linnaeus, 1767) were carried out in the laboratory and the field. In particular, attention focussed on the effects of seven different temperatures at different times during the day on the movement and feeding activity of this beetle. Field experiments in an apricot orchard recorded the flight activity of C. tenebrionis, with particular reference to the effect of temperature and wind. The experiments highlighted the marked response of movement, feeding and flight activity to increase in temperature. The optimal temperature for feeding, movement and flight was 30°C and above with negative effects occurring at 45°C. Flight generally occurred in the middle of the day. Wind had a negative effect on flight activity. Wind speeds in excess of 4 m/s prevented the insect from taking off. The spread of this phytophagous beetle from one orchard to another is unquestionably influenced by the daily activity and flight behaviour of the adult.

Keywords: Buprestidae, Capnodis tenebrionis, flight activity, feeding activity, insect movement

Received: July 13, 2006; Revised: December 27, 2006; Accepted: December 27, 2006; Published: July 25, 2007  Show citation

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BONSIGNORE, C.P., & BELLAMY, C. (2007). Daily activity and flight behaviour of adults of Capnodis tenebrionis (Coleoptera: Buprestidae). EJE, 104(3), 425-431. doi: 10.14411/eje.2007.062
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