Bed bug preferences for host odor or aggregation odor are differentially modulated by physiological state in various odorscapes
Understanding the dynamic switching of odor preferences during the blood digestion cycle will guide the implementation of chemical lures in integrated pest management. Host odors alone and their co-emission with aggregation pheromone repelled fed bed bugs from traps. Conversely, unfed bed bugs had a strong preference for host odor emitted either alone or with aggregation odor. Therefore, the independent use of either host or aggregation odor lures and their co-emission from the same trap should be carefully considered. © 2025 The Author(s). Pest Management Science published by John Wiley & Sons Ltd on behalf of Society of Chemical Industry.
Authors
- Charles A. Kwadha (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4107-1898)
- Christopher C. Hayes (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3868-4922)
- Coby Schal (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7195-6358)
- Ayako Wada‐Katsumata (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2895-1102)
- Alexander E Ko (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2679-5609)
Institutions
- North Carolina State University (US)
- Bennett Aerospace (United States) (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Pest Management Science
- Published
- 2025-10-15
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1002/ps.70291
- Primary Topic
- Insects and Parasite Interactions
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- U.S. Department of Agriculture
- U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
- North Carolina State University
- National Institute of Food and Agriculture