Whiteflies of the Mediterranean chaparral: A case of mutual manipulation

摘要: The life cycles of two plant species in the Mediterranean chaparral, evergreen Arbutus andrachne and deciduous Rhamnus lycioides, were studied, as stenophagous whitefly that live on them, Trialeurodes lauri Dialeurolobus rhamni, respectively. is univoltine, diapausing from June to March corresponding plant's leaf dormancy. diapause related dormancy, removal branches infested with whiteflies between July February causes a break diapause. rhamni has generations year. Eggs are laid adults resulting May June. These lay again their immatures overwinter till next spring. By examining leaves plants those shed ground, it was shown overwintering mode D. R. lycioides mainly achieved by remaining non-shed until springtime. This enabled through delay sh...