Nutrition of the seven-spotted beetles Coccinella septempunctata L. (Coleoptera, Coccinellidae) at different stages of the life cycle

2019 ◽  
Vol 8 (2) ◽  
pp. 32-38
Author(s):  
Farit Talgatovich Miniyarov ◽  
Sergey Ivanovich Pavlov ◽  
Andrey Stepanovich Yaitsky
Keyword(s):  
Life Cycle ◽  
Synergistic Effect ◽  
Eating Behavior ◽  
First Generation ◽  
Ground Beetle ◽  
Coccinella Septempunctata ◽  
Feeding Intensity ◽  
Aphid Consumption ◽  
Southern Russia ◽  
Macrosiphum Rosae

The paper presents the results of studies of the seven-spotted beetle ( Coccinella septempunctata L.) life cycle, which has 2 generations in the climatic zone of southern Russia. The main stages of the life cycle are the emergence of imago from winter diapause, the first generation from egg to imago, the second generation from egg to imago, the care of adults for wintering. The eating behavior of coccinellid was studied at each stage of the life cycle, which showed the presence of a small herbivorous period (phytophagous beetles), most of the cycle of the beetles had a predatory lifestyle (entomophage beetles). Experiments in the natural and artificial conditions of studying the nutrition of a seven-point beetle showed that adult beetles were more effective in consuming aphids than the larvae. It was also established that in the natural environment, the degree of palatability, both in the larva and in the imago, was directly dependent on the density of the aphids: as the aphid decreased, the feeding intensity of the beetles decreased. To increase the efficiency of aphid consumption, the joint content of two predatory beetles in the imago stage was used: a seven-spotted beetle ( Coccinella septempunctata L.) and ground beetle ( Tomocarabus bessarabicus concretus Fischer von Waldheim). With such simultaneous use (polyculture), a synergistic effect was observed in their consumption of rosan aphid ( Macrosiphum rosae L.).

Impact of imidacloprid on life-cycle development of Coccinella septempunctata in laboratory microcosms

2014 ◽  
Vol 110 ◽  
pp. 168-173 ◽  
Author(s):  
Caihong Yu ◽  
Ronghua Lin ◽  
Maoran Fu ◽  
Yanming Zhou ◽  
Fulin Zong ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Life Cycle ◽  
Coccinella Septempunctata ◽  
Life Cycle Development

Sustainable Changes in the Contents of Metallic Micronutrients in First Generation Gram Seeds Imposed by Carbon Nano-onions: Life Cycle Seed to Seed Study

2017 ◽  
Vol 5 (4) ◽  
pp. 2906-2916 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kumud Malika Tripathi ◽  
Anshu Bhati ◽  
Anupriya Singh ◽  
Amit Kumar Sonker ◽  
Sabyasachi Sarkar ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Life Cycle ◽  
First Generation

Life cycles of four species of Pseudocalanus in Nova Scotia

1989 ◽  
Vol 67 (3) ◽  
pp. 552-558 ◽  
Author(s):  
I. A. McLaren ◽  
Estelle Laberge ◽  
C. J. Corkett ◽  
J.-M. Sévigny
Keyword(s):  
Life Cycle ◽  
Nova Scotia ◽  
First Generation ◽  
Early Summer ◽  
Life Cycles ◽  
The Arctic ◽  
Late Winter ◽  
Early Winter ◽  
Temperature Dependent ◽  
Scotian Shelf

The primarily arctic Pseudocalanus acuspes, relict in Bedford Basin, Nova Scotia, produces a first generation (G1) in late winter; most G1 individuals mature in late spring. The G1 then produces a G2, most of which "rest" in copepodite stages III and IV until early winter. These stages store large amounts of lipid in early summer, which slowly diminish subsequently. A small number of G2 individuals continue to develop at temperature-dependent rates, maturing in early autumn and producing G3 adults in November. Copepodites developing in winter and spring store less lipid. The primarily arctic Pseudocalanus minutus, rare in Bedford Basin and on the Scotia Shelf, is strictly annual, developing to a lipid-filled copepodite stage V after spawning in late winter. The arctic–temperate Pseudocalanus newmani is abundant on the Scotian Shelf, but may not be self-sustaining when advected into Bedford Basin. It stores little lipid and appears to have at least three mature generations at temperature-dependent intervals over Browns Bank between May and November. It may rest in winter, or its life-cycle synchrony by spring could result from food-limited development during winter. The temperate Pseudocalanus moultoni appears to have a life cycle similar to that of P. newmani, but was less common during summer on Browns Bank. These life cycles are appropriately adapted to the geographical ranges of the species, and show some parallels with species of Calanus.

Eimeria mitis: a comparison of the endogenous developmental stages of a line selected for early maturation and the parent strain

Parasitology ◽  
1984 ◽  
Vol 88 (1) ◽  
pp. 37-44 ◽  
Author(s):  
V. McDonald ◽  
M. W. Shirley
Keyword(s):  
Life Cycle ◽  
Epithelial Cells ◽  
Parent Strain ◽  
First Generation ◽  
Developmental Stages ◽  
Reproductive Potential ◽  
Life Cycles ◽  
Endogenous Development ◽  
Early Maturation ◽  
Precocious Line

SUMMARYThe endogenous development of the Houghton (H) strain of Eimeria mitis (= mivati) was compared with the life-cycle of a precocious (HP) line derived from the H strain. In both parasites 4 generations of schizonts which developed in epithelial cells were observed: the 1st and 2nd were found in the crypts and the 3rd and 4th in the villi. Gametocytes and zygotes occupied epithelial cells at the tips of the villi. The onset of gametogony normally coincided with the maturation of 4th-generation schizonts. The infection was confined initially to an area of the gut extending from the jejunum to the ileo-caecal junction but 3rd-generation merozoites and subsequent stages were also found in the caeca and rectum. The life-cycle of the precocious line was shorter than that of the parent strain. Gametocytes appeared to develop from 3rd-generation as well as from 4th-generation merozoites. Also, sporozoites of the precocious line transformed to trophozoites before those of the parent strain. First-generation schizonts of the HP line tended to be smaller and to contain fewer merozoites than those of the H strain. The differences between the life-cycles of the two parasites account for the lower reproductive potential of the precocious line.

scholarly journals Competition for Aphid Prey between Different Lady Beetle Species in a Laboratory Arena

2012 ◽  
Vol 2012 ◽  
pp. 1-9 ◽  
Author(s):  
Christy Leppanen ◽  
Andrei Alyokhin ◽  
Serena Gross
Keyword(s):  
Native Species ◽  
Harmonia Axyridis ◽  
Coccinella Septempunctata ◽  
Lady Beetle ◽  
Macrosiphum Euphorbiae ◽  
Beetle Species ◽  
Lady Beetles ◽  
Aphid Prey ◽  
Aphid Consumption ◽  
Asymmetric Interactions

Direct competition for aphid prey (Hemiptera: Aphididae) was evaluated between and among several lady beetle species (Coleoptera: Coccinellidae). The behavior of three native (Coccinella trifasciata, Coleomegilla maculata,andHippodamia convergens) and four nonnative (Coccinella septempunctata,Harmonia axyridis,Hippodamia variegata,andPropylea quatuordecimpunctata) lady beetles was observed in laboratory arenas. The beetles were kept alone, paired with conspecifics or paired with heterospecifics, and presented with potato aphids (Macrosiphum euphorbiae).Harmonia axyridiswas the most successful aphid predator in our study, being able to find aphids more quickly and consume more of them compared to most other lady beetle species. It was also by far the most aggressive of the tested species.Coccinella septempunctata, C. trifasciata,andC. maculatagenerally followedH. axyridisin aphid consumption. Prey discovery, consumption, and aggressive behaviors were dependent on which species were present in the arena. Except for the generally superiorH. axyridis, there was no obvious dominance hierarchy among the other tested species and no dichotomy between the native and non-native species. Asymmetric interactions between lady beetle species may affect their abilities to coexist in the same habitat.

Thermal Microhabitat Use by the Ladybird Beetle,Coccinella septempunctata(Coleoptera: Coccinellidae), and Its Life Cycle Consequences

2005 ◽  
Vol 34 (2) ◽  
pp. 432-439 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kazunori Ohashi ◽  
Yasuyuki Sakuratani ◽  
Naoya Osawa ◽  
Shuichi Yano ◽  
Akio Takafuji
Keyword(s):  
Life Cycle ◽  
Coccinella Septempunctata ◽  
Microhabitat Use ◽  
Ladybird Beetle

scholarly journals Life cycle of ground beetle Chlaenius tristis reticulatus Motschulsky, 1844 (Coleoptera: Carabidae) in the condition of Western Transbaikalia

2020 ◽  
Vol 418 ◽  
pp. 19-24
Author(s):  
L.Ts. Khobrakova ◽  
◽  
S.G. Rudykh ◽  
Ts. Ulzii ◽  
Ch. Gantigmaa ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Soil Moisture ◽  
Life Cycle ◽  
Ground Beetle ◽  
Early Summer ◽  
Related Structure ◽  
Young Generation ◽  
Seasonal Activity ◽  
Western Transbaikalia ◽  
Age Related ◽  
One Year

In the conditions of Western Transbaikalia, Chlaenius tristis reticulatus Motschulsky, 1844 has a one-year late spring – early summer life cycle with the hibernation of a young generation of beetles. The interpretation of their life cycle is based on the study of sex and age-related structure of imago, the seasonal activity of generative females, the above-ground activity of larvae, and stages of the development of beetles in the laboratory conditions. The changes in the seasonal activity of beetles on meadows with different soil moisture (steppificated, moistened, and marshy meadows) were identified.

scholarly journals Biology and feeding potential of Coccinella septempunctata (Linn.) against Lipaphis erysimi (Kalt) at different temperature regimes

2016 ◽  
Vol 8 (4) ◽  
pp. 1762-1765
Author(s):  
Richa Varshney ◽  
R. R. Rachana ◽  
R. S. Bisht
Keyword(s):  
Incubation Period ◽  
Coccinella Septempunctata ◽  
Lipaphis Erysimi ◽  
Oviposition Period ◽  
Mustard Aphid ◽  
Male And Female ◽  
Temperature Regimes ◽  
Aphid Consumption ◽  
Female Longevity ◽  
Feeding Potential

Biology and feeding potential of Coccinella septempunctata (Linn.) were studied in laboratory on 3rd instar nymphs of mustard aphid (Lipaphis erysimi Kalt.) at two different temperature regimes. At 30± 20C, fecundity, oviposition period, hatchability of eggs, male and female longevity (232±70.46, 12.8±3.91, 82.87±6.66, 22.70 ± 2.21and 26.60 ± 4.45, respectively) were higher and incubation period, pre-oviposition period, total grub duration and pupal duration (2.6±0.51, 6.5±3.53, 8.7 ± 1.63 and 5.1 ± 1.10, respectively) were lesser in comparison to 25± 20C where fecundity, oviposition period, hatchability of eggs, male and female longevity, incubation period, preoviposition period, total grub duration and pupal duration were 169.8±61.12, 7.9±1.37, 71.68±4.08, 16.2 ± 1.31 and 21.50 ± 1.95, 2.9±0.73, 7.7±2.49, 11.1 ± 1.52 and 5.8 ± 0.918, respectively . At 27± 2 0C, total mustard aphid consumption by a grub of C. septempunctata during the whole life span, was 424.4±2.78 mustard aphids in comparison to 272.64±1.79 mustard aphid at 23± 20C. Similarly an adult male and female consumed 103.2±1.52 and 116.6 ±1.46 aphids per day respectively at 27± 2 0C in comparison to 65.6 ± 1.02 and 71.8 ± 1.60 at 23± 20C. Thus, at both temperatures aphid consumption increased gradually till 4th instar and 30±20C was found to be most suitable temperature as compared to 25±20C for the life history of C. septempunctata. Hence, it could be concluded that C. septempunctata might play a suitable role in biointensive Integrated Pest Management programme because of better longevity and high predatory potential against the mustard aphid.

Notes on the morphology, bionomics, distribution and efficacy of Steinernema siamkayai (Rhabditida: Steinernematidae) from western Uttar Pradesh, India

Nematology ◽  
2021 ◽  
pp. 1-20
Author(s):  
Aashaq Hussain Bhat ◽  
Ashok Kumar Chaubey ◽  
Jan Hartmann ◽  
Jiří Nermut’ ◽  
Vladimir Půža
Keyword(s):  
Life Cycle ◽  
First Generation ◽  
Indian Subcontinent ◽  
Entomopathogenic Nematode ◽  
Meta Analysis ◽  
Uttar Pradesh ◽  
Individual Variability ◽  
28S Rdna ◽  
Present Species ◽  
Sem Study

Summary The entomopathogenic nematode Steinernema siamkayai has been a subject of several detailed studies but its morphological, molecular and ecological characterisation is still incomplete. In the present study we studied morphology of several strains of S. siamkayai using morphometrics and light and scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and we aimed to complete its molecular characterisation by obtaining the sequence of the D2-D3 region of the 28S rDNA in addition to ITS rDNA and mitochondrial (12S and COI) DNA studies. Furthermore, we studied the species life cycle and we attempted to assess its distribution using a meta-analysis of the GenBank records. Finally, insecticidal properties were evaluated against Helicoverpa armigera and Spodoptera litura. The SEM study revealed the presence of the adcloacal pair of genital papillae in males. Duration of the life cycle of the Indian strains did not differ from the previous records; however, we have observed production of the infective juveniles by the first-generation adults. For the first time in entomopathogenic nematodes, we have recorded intra-individual variability in the D2-D3 region of the 28S rDNA and we discuss potential implications of this phenomenon for the use of this marker in EPN systematics. Our analysis of distribution has shown that S. siamkayai is ubiquitous throughout the Indian subcontinent but is rarely found in South East Asia. The pathogenicity results showed that the present species effectively killed the tested pests under laboratory conditions, demonstrating its potential as a biocontrol agent.

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