Phenotypic mobility assay on Colorado potato beetle larvae exposed to imidacloprid
Conference Year
2024
Abstract
The Colorado potato beetle (Leptinotarsa decemlineata); (CPB), is an invasive agricultural pest species, wreaking havoc on economically important nightshade (Solanaceous) crops. This experiment assessed the phenotypic effects of a neonicotinoid insecticide compound, imidacloprid, on the mobility (e.g., walking rate, acceleration, and total distance traveled) of third instar CPB larvae. Specifically, we determined whether there is a significant difference in the mobility between larvae exposed to different imidacloprid concentrations (i.e., 0, 1, 5, 10, 20, and 50 ppm); and if so, whether there is a curve present in the data indicating that hormesis is occurring as a result.
Primary Faculty Mentor Name
Yolanda Chen
Status
Undergraduate
Student College
College of Arts and Sciences
Program/Major
Biology
Primary Research Category
Life Sciences
Phenotypic mobility assay on Colorado potato beetle larvae exposed to imidacloprid
The Colorado potato beetle (Leptinotarsa decemlineata); (CPB), is an invasive agricultural pest species, wreaking havoc on economically important nightshade (Solanaceous) crops. This experiment assessed the phenotypic effects of a neonicotinoid insecticide compound, imidacloprid, on the mobility (e.g., walking rate, acceleration, and total distance traveled) of third instar CPB larvae. Specifically, we determined whether there is a significant difference in the mobility between larvae exposed to different imidacloprid concentrations (i.e., 0, 1, 5, 10, 20, and 50 ppm); and if so, whether there is a curve present in the data indicating that hormesis is occurring as a result.