Food preference of the rove beetle, Atheta coriaria Kraatz (Coleoptera: Staphylinidae) under laboratory conditions

2007 ◽  
Vol 14 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
EVA M. BIRKEN ◽  
RAYMOND A. CLOYD
Keyword(s):  
Food Preference ◽  
Laboratory Conditions ◽  
Rove Beetle ◽  
Atheta Coriaria

scholarly journals Immature stages and phylogenetic importance of Astrapaeus, a rove beetle genus of puzzling systematic position (Coleoptera, Staphylinidae, Staphylinini)

2014 ◽  
Vol 83 (1) ◽  
pp. 41-p4 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ewa Pietrykowska-Tudruj ◽  
Bernard Staniec ◽  
Tadeusz Wojas ◽  
Alexey Solodovnikov
Keyword(s):  
Phylogenetic Signal ◽  
Systematic Position ◽  
Phylogenetic Position ◽  
Immature Stages ◽  
Larval Morphology ◽  
Laboratory Conditions ◽  
Rove Beetle ◽  
Evolutionary Context ◽  
Phylogenetic Hypotheses ◽  
First Time

For the first time eggs, larvae and pupae obtained by rearing are described for Astrapaeus, a monotypic West Palearctic rove beetle genus of a puzzling phylogenetic position within the megadiverse tribe Staphylinini. Morphology of the immature stages of Astrapaeus ulmi is compared to that of other members of the tribe and discussed in a phylogenetic context. Contrary to conventional systematics and in accordance with recently developed phylogenetic hypotheses based on morphology of adults, larval morphology supports the non-Quediina affiliation of Astrapaeus. Eggs and pupae provided fewer characters with putative phylogenetic signal. Under laboratory conditions, a peculiar preference for isopod prey was observed for A. ulmi. However, this could not be evaluated in an evolutionary context because of the lack of data on the diet of this and related taxa in nature.

Effect of Pesticides on Adult Rove Beetle Atheta coriaria (Coleoptera: Staphylinidae) Survival in Growing Medium

2009 ◽  
Vol 102 (5) ◽  
pp. 1750-1758 ◽  
Author(s):  
Raymond A. Cloyd ◽  
Nicholas R. Timmons ◽  
Jessica M. Goebel ◽  
Kenneth E. Kemp
Keyword(s):  
Rove Beetle ◽  
Growing Medium ◽  
Atheta Coriaria

scholarly journals Effect of a Physical Barrier on Adult Emergence and Egg Survival Associated with the Fungus Gnat, Bradysia sp. nr. coprophila (Diptera: Sciaridae), under Laboratory Conditions

HortScience ◽  
2014 ◽  
Vol 49 (7) ◽  
pp. 905-910 ◽  
Author(s):  
Amy L. Raudenbush ◽  
Raymond A. Cloyd ◽  
Erik R. Echegaray
Keyword(s):  
Biological Control Agent ◽  
Adult Emergence ◽  
Control Agent ◽  
Egg Laying ◽  
Egg Survival ◽  
Recycled Glass ◽  
Laboratory Conditions ◽  
Rove Beetle ◽  
Fungus Gnat ◽  
Series Of Experiments

This study was conducted to assess the direct and indirect effects of Growstones™ aggregates, which are made from recycled glass, on fungus gnat, Bradysia sp. nr. coprophila (Diptera: Sciaridae), adult emergence, female egg-laying capacity, and egg survival. A series of experiments were performed under laboratory conditions to evaluate the effect of different sizes (2.0 to 10.0 mm) of Growstones™ aggregates, layer thicknesses (0.63 to 3.18 cm), and the use of the biological control agent, the rove beetle, Dalotia coriaria, along with different thicknesses (1.27 and 3.18 cm) of small Growstones™ aggregates on fungus gnat adult emergence. For each experiment, Growstones™ aggregates were applied to the surface of the growing medium in 473-mL polypropylene deli containers. This study demonstrated that the thickest (3.18 cm) layer of small (2.0 mm) Growstones™ aggregates significantly reduced or delayed the emergence of fungus gnat adults. In addition, the thickest layer of small Growstones™ aggregates may have indirectly affected egg survival. However, the use of Growstones™ along with rove beetle adults did not significantly reduce fungus gnat adult emergence.

FOOD PREFERENCE FOR ALBINO RATS AND ALBINO MICE UNDER LABORATORY CONDITIONS

2014 ◽  
Vol 92 (4) ◽  
pp. 1279-1290
Author(s):  
MOHAMED R. ABDEL-KADER ◽  
ABDELMAWGOD A. ASRAN ◽  
AHMED A. AL-GENDY ◽  
KAMAL E. KALEAL
Keyword(s):  
Food Preference ◽  
Albino Rats ◽  
Laboratory Conditions ◽  
Albino Mice

scholarly journals Resistencia de maderas tratadas térmicamente al ataque de Nasutitermes corniger en ensayos de preferencia de alimento

2015 ◽  
Vol 21 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Juarez Benigno Paes ◽  
Pedro Gutemberg De Alcântara Segundinho ◽  
Allan Ewerton Rezende Euflosino ◽  
Marcio Rogério Da Silva ◽  
Carlito Calil Junior ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Thermal Treatment ◽  
Relative Humidity ◽  
Pinus Taeda ◽  
Wood Species ◽  
Food Preference ◽  
Preference Test ◽  
Laboratory Conditions ◽  
Nasutitermes Corniger ◽  
Eucalyptus Wood ◽  
Corymbia Citriodora

The objective of this study was to evaluate the effects of thermal treatment on the resistance of Corymbia citriodora and Pinus taeda woods to the xylophagous termite Nasutitermescorniger, in a food preference test. We used temperatures of 100 °C (control), 160 °C, 180 °C, 200 °C, 220 °C, 240 °C for both wood species, and 260 °C only for Pinus taeda. Three wood planks measuring 6 cm x 16 cm x 56 cm (thickness x width x length) were thermally treated and manufactured in specimens of 10.0 cm x 2.54 cm x 0.64 cm (longitudinal x radial x tangential). Specimens were distributed in randomized blocks, with six treatments (Corymbia citriodora) and seven treatments (Pinus taeda) with 10 repetitions in a 250 liters box with 10 cm of sand; specimens were inserted in the sand, up to 1/3 of their height. The test was maintained for 45 days under laboratory conditions (25 °C ± 2 °C and 65% ± 5% relative humidity). Temperatures of 220 °C and 240 °C slightly improved the resistance of Corymbia citriodora wood to the termite. Improvements on Pinus taeda wood happened at temperatures of 240 °C and 260 °C. The temperatures of 160 °C for the eucalyptus wood and 200 °C for pinus decreased their resistance to the tested termite.Resistencia de maderas tratadas térmicamente al ataque de Nasutitermes corniger en ensayos de preferencia de alimentoEl objetivo del trabajo fue evaluar el efecto del proceso de modificación térmica en la resistencia de las maderas Corymbia citriodora y Pinus taeda a ser ingerida por la termita xilófaga Nasutitermes corniger, en ensayos de preferencia de alimento. Se probaron temperaturas de 100 °C (testigo), 160 °C, 180 °C, 200 °C, 220 °C, 240 °C, además de 260 °C para el Pinus taeda. Se sometieron al proceso de modificación térmica tres tablones de madera de 6 cm x 16 cm x 56 cm (grosor x ancho x largo), y después fueron transformados en especímenes de 10,0 cm x 2,54 cm x 0,64 cm (longitudinal x radial x tangencial). Los especímenes fueron distribuidos en bloques aleatorios, y sometidos a seis tratamientos (Corymbia citriodora) y siete tratamientos (Pinus taeda) con 10 repeticiones por tratamiento, en cajas de 250 litros con una cama de 10 cm de arena. Los especímenes de prueba se hincaron en la arena hasta 1/3 de su longitud y fueron expuestos al ataque de las termitas. El ensayo fue mantenido durante 45 días bajo condiciones del laboratorio (25 ºC ± 2 ºC y 65 % ± 5% de humedad relativa). Para la madera de Corymbia citriodora, las temperaturas de 220 °C y 240 °C mejoraron sensiblemente la resistencia a la termita. Para el Pinus taeda la mejoría ocurrió con las temperaturas de 240 °C y 260 °C. La temperatura de 160 °C para la madera de C. citriodora y la de 200 °C para el P. taeda causaron disminución en la resistencia a la termita estudiada.

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