scholarly journals Would Chrysomya albiceps (Diptera: Calliphoridae) be a beneficial species?

Author(s):  
N.G. Madeira

Chrysomya albiceps (Widemann) develops on animal carcasses and may cause secondary myiases. An adult female Merino sheep presented a lesion of roughly circular shape with a 7.5cm radius in the anterior part of the thorax. A large number of second-instar larvae was removed from the lesion in addition to first-instar larvae from the wool. A third-instar larva was also obtained from the same lesion site and in the laboratory gave origin to a Cochliomyia hominivorax (Coquerel) adult insect. The larvae retrieved from the lesion were nurtured in laboratory. Pairs consisting of 100 individuals were formed with the adult specimens obtained from the larvae and kept in two cages. In all of the 800 adults reared in the laboratory and examined (100 per generation) the propisternal seta was absent in the spiracle on both sides, this trait was highly stable. The 200 larvae examined, 15 per generation, did not present spines in the column of the ventral process of the penultimate abdominal segment and the column of the ventral process was triangular and the apex of the column process presented numerous spines. These characteristics allowed identifying these specimens as C. albiceps. However, since C. albiceps has the ability to damage intact tissues, it may be causing relevant aggravation when associated with C. hominivorax and can not be considered innocuous.

2020 ◽  
Vol 22 (1) ◽  
pp. 1
Author(s):  
Ayu Putri Dwi Ariyanti ◽  
Subagiya Subagiya ◽  
Ato Sulistyo

<p><em>Plutella xylostella</em> is one of cabbage’s main pests. Botanical insecticides as alternative of chemical insecticides need to be expand, one of them is mahogany seed extract. Mahogany seed exctract contains saponin and flavonoid as reported mortal to <em>P. xylostella</em>. This study aimed to know the effective concentration of mahogany seed extract to manage <em>P. xylostella</em> different larva instar and to know LC<sub>50 </sub>value of mahogany seed extract to <em>P. xylostella</em>. This method used was completely randomized experimental design (CRD). Two factors used were mahogany seed exctract concentrations (0 gL<sup>-1</sup>, 5 gL<sup>-1</sup>, 10 gL<sup>-1</sup>, 20 gL<sup>-1</sup>, and 40 gL<sup>-1</sup>) and larva instar (first and third instar). Each treatment repeated four times. The results showed that percentage of larva mortality first instar higher than third instar. Concentration 20 gL<sup>-1</sup> of mahogany seed exctract effective to kill first instar larva, and concentration 40 gL<sup>-1</sup> effective for third instar. Percentage of pupa mortality highest in concentration 10 gL<sup>-1</sup> for first instar and concentration 40 gL<sup>-1</sup> for third instar larva. Antifeedant increased as concentration given, while the eating ability that higher in third instar was decreased. LC<sub>50</sub> for first instar larva was 2,6 gL<sup>-1</sup> and third instar was 13,7 gL<sup>-1</sup>, meaned that mahogany seed extract more toxic to first instar than third instar larva.</p>


Zootaxa ◽  
2010 ◽  
Vol 2658 (1) ◽  
pp. 38 ◽  
Author(s):  
MARIANO C. MICHAT ◽  
YVES ALARIE ◽  
CHRIS H. S. WATTS

The first-instar larva of Neobidessodes Hendrich & Balke (through the hypogaeic species N. limestoneensis (Watts & Humphreys)) and the third-instar larva of Hydroglyphus Motschulsky (through H. balkei Hendrich) (Dytiscidae: Bidessini) are described and illustrated in detail for the first time, including detailed morphometric and chaetotaxic analyses of the cephalic capsule, head appendages, legs, last abdominal segment and urogomphi. A cladistic analysis including 51 characters and 32 hydroporine taxa is performed, which supports the inclusion of both genera in the tribe Bidessini based on the absence of the primary pore ABc on the last abdominal segment. The third instar of H. balkei is characterized by the absence of secondary setae on the urogomphi and anterior secondary setae on the coxa, and the presence of 8–9 secondary setae on the mesofemur. On the other hand, the first instar of N. limestoneensis bears 14 lamellae clypeales on the anteroventral margin of the nasale. This species has evolved several morphological characters that are probably associated with its hypogaeic existence, including a lightly sclerotized body, relatively longer cephalic capsule and mandibles, a strongly reduced occipital foramen, absence of stemmata, and short claws. However, primary chaetotaxy apparently has remained as a very conservative expression of the phenotype.


1968 ◽  
Vol 100 (2) ◽  
pp. 184-189 ◽  
Author(s):  
Louis F. Wilson

AbstractThe taxonomic status of Rhabdophaga sp. cannot be determined until a complete revision of the genus occurs. Rhabdophaga sp. on Salix discolor Mühl. is univoltine in Michigan. Adults emerge in mid-April, and shortly afterward deposit numerous eggs on the setaceous undersurface of emerging willow leaves; larval eclosion occurs between 1 and 2 weeks later. Head capsule measurements reveal three larval instars. The first-instar larva bores into the stem until it reaches the pith. Gall development begins about mid-June shortly after the second instar appears. The third-instar larva overwinters in the gall and the pupa appears in early April. The prolate gall is found on the proximal ends of young willow shoots; heavily galled shoots usually die.


1974 ◽  
Vol 106 (10) ◽  
pp. 1043-1048
Author(s):  
Fred M. Eskafi ◽  
E. Fred Legner

AbstractHexacola sp. near websteri (Crawford), an imported larval–pupal parasite of Hippelates eye gnats, was reared in the laboratory on this host and its immature stages were diagrammed. The duration of each stage at 26 °C was as follows: egg, 2 days; first instar larva, 2 days; second instar larva, 3 days; third instar larva, 4 days; and pupa, 6–7 days. The morphological characters are compared with those of related species and the feeding activity of the larva is described.


Zootaxa ◽  
2007 ◽  
Vol 1645 (1) ◽  
pp. 19-33 ◽  
Author(s):  
MIGUEL ARCHANGELSKY ◽  
MARIANO C. MICHAT

The larval stages of Andogyrus seriatopunctatus Régimbart are described and illustrated, including morphometric and chaetotaxic characters. A larval ground pattern for the chaetotaxic characters is presented; it is based on first instar larvae of A. seriatopunctatus. Unidentified larvae of Dineutus MacLeay and a third instar larva of Gyrinus argentinus Steinheil were also inspected. For chaetotaxic homologization comparisons with other adephagan families were performed, mainly with Carabidae and Dytiscidae. The ground pattern is considered provisional due to the lack of previous studies in this family. Larvae of A. seriatopunctatus are briefly compared to those of A. buqueti (Aubé). Notes on the biology of A. seriatopunctatus are also included.


2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Krzysztof Szpila ◽  
Kinga Walczak ◽  
Nikolas P. Johnston ◽  
Thomas Pape ◽  
James F. Wallman

AbstractThe first instar larva of a species of the Australian endemic genus Aenigmetopia Malloch is described for the first time, along with the first instar larvae of three other Australian species representing the genera Amobia Robineau-Desvoidy and Protomiltogramma Townsend. Larval morphology was analysed using a combination of light microscopy, confocal laser scanning microscopy and scanning electron microscopy. The following morphological structures are documented: pseudocephalon, antennal complex, maxillary palpus, facial mask, modifications of thoracic and abdominal segments, anal region, spiracular field, posterior spiracles and details of the cephaloskeleton. Substantial morphological differences are observed between the three genera, most notably in the labrum and mouthhooks of the cephaloskeleton, sensory organs of the pseudocephalon, spinulation, sculpture of the integument and form of the spiracular field. The first instar larval morphology of Aenigmetopia amissa Johnston, Wallman, Szpila & Pape corroborates the close phylogenetic affinity of Aenigmetopia Malloch with Metopia Meigen, inferred from recent molecular analysis. The larval morphology of Amobia auriceps (Baranov), Protomiltogramma cincta Townsend and Protomiltogramma plebeia Malloch is mostly congruent with the morphology of Palaearctic representatives of both genera.


Zootaxa ◽  
2017 ◽  
Vol 4238 (4) ◽  
pp. 451 ◽  
Author(s):  
ALBERT DELER-HERNÁNDEZ ◽  
JUAN A. DELGADO

Preimaginal stages of the six species of Hydraenidae presently known from Cuba were obtained by rearing adults in the laboratory. Eggs of Hydraena perkinsi Spangler, 1980, H. decui Spangler, 1980 and H. franklyni Deler-Hernández & Delgado, 2012 are described and illustrated for the first time. The first instar larva of Gymnochthebius fossatus (LeConte, 1855) is redescribed, adding some new remarkable morphological characters including what could be the first abdominal egg-burster reported for this family. All larval instars of H. perkinsi, H. guadelupensis Orchymont, 1923 and Ochthebius attritus LeConte, 1878 are described and illustrated for the first time, with a special emphasis on their chaetotaxy. The second instar larva of G. fossatus along with first and third instar larvae of H. decui and H. franklyni are also studied for the first time. The pupal morphology and vestiture of a species belonging to the genus Hydraena are described for the first time, based on the pupa of H. perkinsi. Biological notes for several preimaginal stages of the studied species are also given. 


1955 ◽  
Vol s3-96 (34) ◽  
pp. 181-191
Author(s):  
L. S. WOLFE

The penetration and reduction of ammoniacal silver nitrate solution in the epicuticle of the larva of Calliphora was studied. The epicuticle of the third instar larva is more permeable over the muscle insertions and cuticular sense organs. This finding is related to their development at the previous moult. A surface layer of orientated wax is not present. Proteinaceous and fatty materials from the feeding medium modify the properties of the cuticle surface. Chloroformmethanol extracts a soft light brown acidic lipide from the protein of the epicuticle after contaminants from the medium are removed. The water loss from larvae and puparia of different ages and after various treatments was studied. Young puparia recover from abrasion but larvae do not. An hypothesis that waxy substances are liberated on to the surface of the puparium during hardening and darkening of the cuticle is presented and discussed. The pore canals penetrate the endocuticle until they are cut off from the epidermis by the development of the prepupal cuticle just after the puparial contraction. An inner endocuticle in which pore canals were absent was not found. The structure of the pore canals as shown by phase contrast examination is discussed. The pore canals are three times more concentrated in the lateral regions than in the dorsal or ventral regions. The oenocytes go through a secretory cycle during puparium formation similar to that occurring before moulting of the larva.


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