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¹Department of Ecology and Evolution, The University of Chicago, 1101 E. 57th St, Chicago, IL 60637, USA.

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Gypsy moth larvae can detect and avoid virus-contaminated foliage, a behavior that appears heritable. This host behavior influences disease spread and population dynamics, highlighting its importance in disease resistance studies.

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Area of Science:

Ecology
Evolutionary Biology
Insect Pathology

Background:

Host resistance to disease often focuses on susceptibility, overlooking behavioral factors influencing exposure risk.
Horizontal transmission of baculoviruses in insects relies on consuming contaminated foliage, making host behavior critical for infection risk.

Purpose of the Study:

To investigate behavioral variability in gypsy moth (Lymantria dispar) larvae regarding virus-contaminated foliage detection.
To determine if cadaver-detection ability in gypsy moths is heritable and influenced by genetic factors.

Main Methods:

Studied behavioral responses of gypsy moth larvae to virus-contaminated foliage.
Analyzed the influence of larval family lines on detection and avoidance behaviors.
Assessed the potential heritability of cadaver-detection ability.

Main Results:

Gypsy moth larvae exhibit variability in their ability to detect and avoid virus-contaminated foliage.
Detection ability is influenced by larval family lines, indicating a potential genetic basis.
Cadaver-detection ability appears to be heritable, suggesting a role for natural selection.

Conclusions:

Host behavior, specifically cadaver-detection ability, is a significant and often neglected factor in disease resistance.
Heritable behavioral traits can influence pathogen transmission dynamics and host population cycles.
Future studies on disease resistance should incorporate behavioral ecology to fully understand host-pathogen interactions.