Rainfall during the night can trigger non-migratory take-off behavior of the white-backed planthopper, Sogatella furcifera.

Publisher: Blackwell Pub Country of Publication: Australia NLM ID: 101266965 Publication Model: Print-Electronic Cited Medium: Internet ISSN: 1744-7917 (Electronic) Linking ISSN: 16729609 NLM ISO Abbreviation: Insect Sci Subsets: MEDLINE

Original Publication: Victoria, Australia : Blackwell Pub., c2005-

Hemiptera*/physiology ; Animal Migration* ; Rain* ; Flight, Animal*; Animals ; Female ; Male

Take-off behavior is crucial to the overall success of insect migration. Although most high-altitude migratory flights commence with mass take-offs around dusk and dawn, little is known about nighttime take-off behavior. The take-off behavior of migratory Sogatella furcifera was investigated in field cages from 2017 to 2019. The species showed a bimodal take-off pattern at dusk and dawn on rainless nights, with mass flight at dusk more intense than dawn flight. However, a higher frequency of take-offs during the nighttime was observed on rainy nights, resulting in the absence of dawn take-offs. Most migratory take-off individuals at dusk and dawn landed on the cage top or the walls above 150 cm, while non-migratory individuals that took off during the nighttime due to rainfall mainly landed on the cage walls below 150 cm. Furthermore, it has been observed that migratory take-off individuals possess stronger sustained flight capabilities and exhibit more immature ovaries compared with non-migratory take-offs. These findings advance our understanding of the take-off behavior of S. furcifera and thus provide a basis for the accurate prediction and management of the migratory dynamics of this pest.
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Keywords: Sogatella furcifera; flight capability; non‐migratory take‐off; ovarian development; rainfall

Date Created: 20240228 Date Completed: 20241211 Latest Revision: 20241211

20241211

10.1111/1744-7917.13347

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