FACTORS AFFECTING THE RESPONSE OF TRIATOM A-MAZZOTTII TO THE AGGREGATION PHEROMONE IN THE LABORATORY

The influence of temperature, relative humidity, color of light, subst rate, distance, feeding, and amount of feces on the response of Triato ma mazzottii Usinger nymphs to the aggregation pheromone was studied u nder laboratory conditions. The bioassays were performed in a circular olfactometer. Temperature, substrate, distance, and amount of feces a ffected the aggregation behavior. The other factors did not seem to pl ay an important role in the insects' response.