The lifespans of the potential biological control agents in the family Blattisociidae (Acari: Mesostigmata)

Zoosymposia ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 20 ◽  
Author(s):  
NA ZHANG ◽  
LIXIA XIE
Keyword(s):  
Biological Control ◽  
Low Temperature ◽  
Development Time ◽  
Prey Species ◽  
Immature Stages ◽  
Biological Control Agents ◽  
The Family ◽  
Main Factors

This review summarized the duration of immature stages (egg to adult) and adult lifespans of the mites in the family Blattisociidae based on literature published from 1965 to 2021. We found 57 articles with information on the ecology and biology of the blattisociids. The lifespan and duration of immature stages were only reported in 16 out of 400 species. Most of the experiments were conducted in the laboratory, which may not accurately reflect their lifespans in nature. Temperatures, diets, and pesticides are the main factors that affect the lifespan of blattisociids. Low temperature could significantly prolong the lifespan and duration of immature stages of blattisociids. Different prey species or stages also affect the development time and lifespan of blattisociids significantly.

scholarly journals The Biology of Casmara subagronoma (Lepidoptera: Oecophoridae), a Stem-Boring Moth of Rhodomyrtus tomentosa (Myrtaceae): Descriptions of the Previously Unknown Adult Female and Immature Stages, and Its Potential as a Biological Control Candidate

Insects ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 11 (10) ◽  
pp. 653
Author(s):  
Susan A. Wineriter-Wright ◽  
Melissa C. Smith ◽  
Mark A. Metz ◽  
Jeffrey R. Makinson ◽  
Bradley T. Brown ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Biological Control ◽  
Host Range ◽  
Stem Borer ◽  
South Florida ◽  
Immature Stages ◽  
Myrtus Communis ◽  
Biological Control Agents ◽  
Perennial Shrub ◽  
Original Species ◽  
Rhodomyrtus Tomentosa

Rhodomyrtus tomentosa is a perennial shrub native to Southeast Asia and is invasive in South Florida and Hawai’i, USA. During surveys of R. tomentosa in Hong Kong from 2013–2018 for potential biological control agents, we collected larvae of the stem borer, Casmara subagronoma. Larvae were shipped in stems to a USDA-ARS quarantine facility where they were reared and subjected to biology studies and preliminary host range examinations. Casmara subagronoma is the most recent Casmara species to be described from males collected in Vietnam and Indonesia. Because the original species description was based on only two male specimens, we also provide a detailed description of the female, egg, larva, and pupa. Finally, we conducted preliminary host range trials utilizing Myrtus communis, Myrcianthes fragrans, and Camellia sinensis. Casmara subagronoma emerged from M. fragrans, a Florida-native shrub, and larvae were able to survive in non-target stems for over a year (>400 days). Based on these findings and difficulty in rearing, we do not believe C. subagronoma is a suitable insect for biological control of R. tomentosa at this time, but may warrant further study. This investigation also illustrates the importance of host surveys for conservation and taxonomic purposes.

The family Bombyliidae in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (Diptera: Brachycera: Asiloidea)

Zootaxa ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 4590 (1) ◽  
pp. 59 ◽  
Author(s):  
MAGDI S. EL-HAWAGRY ◽  
HATHAL M. AL DHAFER
Keyword(s):  
Biological Control ◽  
Saudi Arabia ◽  
Saudi Arabian ◽  
Biological Control Agents ◽  
Kingdom Of Saudi Arabia ◽  
Old World ◽  
The Family ◽  
Potential Use

Bombyliidae, also known as "Bee flies", is one of the dipteran families that have species of potential use as biological control agents, as their larvae are predators or parasitoids of eggs, larvae, prepupae or pupae of other insects. The hosts of Bombyliidae are found within six orders of insects: Lepidoptera, Orthoptera, Hymenoptera, Diptera, Coleoptera, and Neuroptera, in addition to the arachnid order Araneae (Spiders). However, almost half of all host records are from bees and wasps (Hymenoptera). The present work provides a catalogue of bee flies (Family Bombyliidae) in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Old World synonymies, type localities, world distributions by biogeographic realm(s) and country, Saudi Arabian localities and dates of collection are provided. A total of 116 species belonging to 40 genera, 12 tribes and 10 subfamilies has been catalogued. Hosts and/or habitat data, where known, are given under the proper genera and/or species. Colored photographs of some species are provided.

New species and new records of mites of the family Laelapidae (Acari: Mesostigmata) associated with Coleoptera in Iran

Zootaxa ◽  
2011 ◽  
Vol 2883 (1) ◽  
pp. 23 ◽  
Author(s):  
OMID JOHARCHI ◽  
BRUCE HALLIDAY
Keyword(s):  
Biological Control ◽  
New Species ◽  
New Records ◽  
Biological Control Agents ◽  
The Family ◽  
Ecological Relationship ◽  
First Time

We report on a collection of mites in the family Laelapidae associated with scarabaeid beetles in Iran. Five known species are recorded from Iran for the first time: Coleolaelaps asiaticus Karg, 1999, Hypoaspis integer Berlese, 1911, Hypoaspis pentodoni Costa, 1971, Hypoaspis phyllognathi Costa, 1971, and Hypoaspis terrestris (Leonardi, 1899). Four new species are described: Coleolaelaps costai sp. nov., Hypoaspis larvicolus sp. nov., Hypoaspis maryamae sp. nov., and Hypoaspis melolonthae sp. nov. The ecological relationship between these mites and their beetle hosts has not been analysed in detail, but they probably do not play a major role as biological control agents of pest scarabs.

scholarly journals Biology and morphometrics of the immature stages of Epinotia aporema on artificial diet

2010 ◽  
Vol 45 (2) ◽  
pp. 221-223 ◽  
Author(s):  
Joel Arneodo ◽  
Graciela Quintana ◽  
Alicia Sciocco-Cap
Keyword(s):  
Biological Control ◽  
Larval Stage ◽  
Artificial Diet ◽  
Development Time ◽  
Head Capsule ◽  
Immature Stages ◽  
Larval Instars ◽  
Egg Incubation ◽  
Insect Interactions ◽  
Epinotia Aporema

The objective of this work was to establish a life table for the immature stages of Epinotia aporema, as part of a wider investigation on its biological control. Insects were reared on an artificial diet at 25±1ºC and a 16:8 (light:dark) hour photoperiod. For the identification of larval instars for the study of pathogen-insect interactions under laboratory conditions, head capsule widths (HCWs) were also determined. The egg incubation period was 4.13±0.30 days, larval stage took 11.64±0.49 days, and the development time of the pupal phase was sex-dependent with 8.51±0.69 days for the females and 9.41±0.65 days for the males. Five larval instars were identified.

Carabid beetles (Coleoptera: Carabidae) of the Midwestern United States: a review and synthesis of recent research

2011 ◽  
Vol 4 (2) ◽  
pp. 63-94 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jonathan Lundgren ◽  
Kenneth McCravy
Keyword(s):  
Biological Control ◽  
Conservation Biology ◽  
Feeding Habits ◽  
Carabid Beetles ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Fragmented Landscape ◽  
Biological Control Agents ◽  
Habitat Types ◽  
The Family ◽  
Seed Eating

AbstractCarabid beetles comprise a diverse and ubiquitous family of insects. Carabids are important in conservation biology and often have close associations with particular habitat types, making them useful biomonitoring organisms. Many carabids are also important biological control agents due to their predatory habits, but feeding habits within the family are quite diverse, and seed-eating or granivorous carabids can play an important role in shaping plant diversity and distributions. These qualities have particular relevance in the highly cultivated and fragmented landscape of the Midwestern U.S., and this region has become a very active one for carabid research in a variety of areas. In this paper, we review the state of carabid research in the Midwestern U.S., focusing on work published since the mid-1990s in carabid biogeography, conservation biology, biological control/pest management, feeding ecology and parasitism/health. Potentially productive directions for future research are discussed.

Egg parasitism in Aphelinidae (Hymenoptera: Chalcidoidea) with special reference to Centrodora and Encarsia species

1991 ◽  
Vol 81 (1) ◽  
pp. 97-106 ◽  
Author(s):  
Andrew Polaszek
Keyword(s):  
Biological Control ◽  
Special Reference ◽  
New Combination ◽  
Biological Control Agents ◽  
Crop Pests ◽  
The Family ◽  
Egg Parasitism

AbstractAphelinidae are all insect parasitoids, and most species are associated with nymphal stages of Homoptera: Sternorrhyncha, either as primary parasitoids or hyperparasitoids. The occurrence of egg parasitism in aphelinids has been recorded in eight of the 38 valid genera and these records are reviewed; it is particularly common in the genus Centrodora, which is shown to be the most polyphagous in the family. One species, C. darwini (Girault), is given special attention because of its occurrence in three recent surveys for biological control agents of crop pests. It is briefly redescribed, diagnosed, and shown to be the most polyphagous aphelinid known. A checklist of Australian Centrodora spp. is given, including the new combination Centrodora grotiusi (Girault) comb. n. The purported evidence for the classification of certain Encarsia spp. associated with eggs of Lepidoptera as ‘heterotrophic parasitoids’ is re-examined and dismissed.

scholarly journals Phytoseiidae (Acari) in forest fragments in the State of São Paulo, Brazil

Zootaxa ◽  
2011 ◽  
Vol 3086 (1) ◽  
pp. 31 ◽  
Author(s):  
PETERSON R. DEMITE ◽  
ANTONIO C. LOFEGO ◽  
REINALDO J. F. FERES
Keyword(s):  
Biological Control ◽  
Sao Paulo ◽  
Cultivated Plants ◽  
Forest Fragments ◽  
São Paulo ◽  
Phytoseiid Mite ◽  
Biological Control Agents ◽  
The Family ◽  
Two New Species ◽  
Plant Families

Mites of the family Phytoseiidae have been extensively studied as biological control agents of various pests. However, knowledge of these mites in plants of forest fragments in Brazil is still incomplete. The aim of this study was to study the occurrence of Phytoseiidae in forest fragments in the Northwestern of State of São Paulo. Samplings were collected from 18 forest fragments, including 102 plant species belonging to 47 plant families. We recorded 46 phytoseiid species belonging to 17 genera and three subfamilies. Two new species are described, Amblyseius biotafapesp sp. nov. and Amblyseius novagranadensis sp. nov. Trichilia casaretti and Actinostemon communis harbored the largest numbers of species, 29 and 22, respectively. Some species recorded in this study have been frequently reported on cultivated plants. Besides the biological importance of knowing the phytoseiid mite fauna in these forests, survey studies can provide information to support projects on integrated pest management.

scholarly journals New records of predation on eggs of Bemisia tabaci (Hemiptera: Aleyrodidae) by Chrysopodes (Chrysopodes) Lineafrons (Neuroptera: Chrysopidae) in northwestern Argentina

Intropica ◽  
2017 ◽  
Author(s):  
Eugenia S. Ortega ◽  
Cecilia A. Veggiani Aybar ◽  
Ana L. Ávila ◽  
Carmen Reguilón
Keyword(s):  
Biological Control ◽  
Bemisia Tabaci ◽  
New Records ◽  
Developmental Time ◽  
Economic Importance ◽  
Immature Stages ◽  
Biological Control Agents ◽  
Developmental Duration ◽  
Beneficial Insect ◽  
Excellent Tool

Bemisia tabaci has become one of the major pests of economic importance that affects several crops worldwide. Among their natural enemies are found the Chrysopidae family, with larvae predators of different pests resulting very effective biological control agents. In order to contribute to possible use of this beneficial insect in B. tabaci biological control, the developmental time and survival of the immature stages of Chrysopodes (Chrysopodes) lineafrons was determined, as well as longevity and oviposition of the adults fed with eggs of B. tabaci. Chrysopodes (C.) lineafrons adults were collected in tomato crops in Lules department, Tucumán province. To determine the developmental duration for each instars and survival of the larvae, 90 eggs of C. (C.) lineafrons were randomly selected, of which only 71 eggs hatched; of these, 34 larvae were fed with B. tabaci eggs and 37 with Sitotroga cerealella eggs, used as control. The oviposition and longevity of the adults were recorded, both fed with the two preys. Chrysopodes (C.) lineafrons larvae consumed an average 127.04 (± 40.2) eggs of B. tabaci and 44 (± 19.04) eggs of S. cerealella per day. Mean developmental time of C. (C.) lineafrons fed with B. tabaci eggs was 45 (± 3.54) days and 35 (± 5.04) days with S. cerealella eggs. Survival of immature stages, number of eggs per adults and their longevity were higher when C. (C.) lineafrons were fed with S. cerealella eggs than with B. tabaci eggs. Chrysopodes (C.) lineafrons has proved to be an efficient predator which would represent an excellent tool for B. tabaci biological control in tomato crops.

Yellow Brazilian Pepper-tree Leaf Galler (suggested common name) Calophya latiforceps Burckhardt (Insecta: Hemiptera: Calophyidae: Calophyinae)

EDIS ◽  
2017 ◽  
Vol 2017 (6) ◽  
Author(s):  
James P. Cuda ◽  
Patricia Prade ◽  
Carey R. Minteer-Killian
Keyword(s):  
Biological Control ◽  
North America ◽  
Natural Enemies ◽  
Host Plants ◽  
Classical Biological Control ◽  
Biological Control Agents ◽  
Pepper Tree ◽  
Brazilian Pepper ◽  
Close Relatives ◽  
Tree Leaf

In the late 1970s, Brazilian peppertree, Schinus terebinthifolia Raddi (Sapindales: Anacardiaceae), was targeted for classical biological control in Florida because its invasive properties (see Host Plants) are consistent with escape from natural enemies (Williams 1954), and there are no native Schinus spp. in North America. The lack of native close relatives should minimize the risk of damage to non-target plants from introduced biological control agents (Pemberton 2000). [...]

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