University of Canterbury, Plant & Food Research
Good vibes in passion-vine hoppers (Scolypopa australis) (Walker) (Hemiptera: Ricaniidae) : characterising substrate-borne vibrational communication in an invasive orchard pest
Doctoral Thesis
Good vibes in passion-vine hoppers (Scolypopa australis) (Walker) (Hemiptera: Ricaniidae) : characterising substrate-borne vibrational communication in an invasive orchard pest
A thesis submitted in fulfilment of the requirements for degree of Doctor of Philosophy in Biological Sciences at the University of Canterbury
Publications
MacDougall, M. S., Stringer, L. D., & Nelson, X. J. (2026). Vibrational duetting and mating behaviour of the passion-vine hopper Scolypopa australis (Walker) (Hemiptera: Ricaniidae). Journal of Natural History, 60(13-16), 891-903. https://doi.org/10.1080/00222933.2026.2631722
MacDougall, M.S., Nelson, X.J. and Stringer, L.D. (2025). Harshing the Vibes: Behavioural Responses to Predation and Deterrent Vibrational Playback in Scolypopa Australis (Hemiptera: Ricaniidae). J Appl Entomol. https://doi.org/10.1111/jen.13412
MacDougall, M. S., Borthwick-Taylor, G., Nelson, X. J., & Stringer, L. D. (2024). Vibrational communication in Scolypopa australis: characterising spontaneous and intrasexual calls in an invasive orchard pest. Entomologia Experimentalis et Applicata. https://doi.org/10.1111/eea.13460
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