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Does Riptortus pedestris (Hemiptera: Alydidae) prefer its gut symbiont Burkholderia sp.?
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The bean bug, Riptortus pedestris, is a pest of leguminous crops. Recent studies have revealed an interesting relationship between R. pedestris and a gut symbiont Burkholderia sp.. R. pedestris mainly acquires Burkholderia sp. during 2nd instar period, which leads to enhancement of growth and reproductive rate of the host. Nevertheless, how R. pedestris acquires its symbiont is not yet clearly described. Therefore, we investigated whether 2nd instar nymphs have preference on Burkholderia sp. compared to untreated control in laboratory settings. In the choice test, no significant difference was found in the preference by R. pedestris between the two treatments. To further investigate single individual’s behaviors (its first choice, approaching frequency to each treatment, and residence time on the treatment). We video-recorded single individuals in the choice setting for 12 hours. Again, there was no significant difference in any of the behavioral traits recorded. Further choice tests will be conducted in the Y-tube olfactometer systems and semi-field conditions.
