Biology of the Yellowmargined Leaf Beetle (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae) on Crucifers

Multi-generation survivorship, developmental biology, fecundity, and adult longevity of the yellowmargined leaf beetle, Microtheca ochroloma Stål, were studied in the laboratory on cabbage, Brassica oleracea var. capitata L., collard, B. oleracea var. acephala L., mustard, B. juncea Cosson, turnip, B. rapa L., and radish, Raphanus sativus L. Host plant significantly affected multi-generation survivorship; survivorship was 0% on cabbage but >70% on the other hosts when tests were terminated in the fourth generation. Duration of development of life stages and total duration of development from oviposition to adult emergence did not vary significantly with host at 20°C. The latter averaged 27 d among hosts. Development averaged 7.8 d for eggs, 10 d for the four larval instars, 3 d for prepupae, and 5.6 d for pupae. Fecundity and adult longevity were significantly affected by host plant. Egg numbers per female were significantly higher on turnip than on collard but did not differ significantly among cabbage, mustard and radish. Sex did not affect longevity, but beetles lived significantly longer on radish than cabbage, collard, mustard, or turnip.

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Grape variety affects larval performance and also female reproductive performance of the European grapevine moth Lobesia botrana (Lepidoptera: Tortricidae)

Bulletin of Entomological Research ◽

10.1079/ber2005417 ◽

2006 ◽

Vol 96 (2) ◽

pp. 205-212 ◽

Cited By ~ 54

Author(s):

J. Moreau ◽

B. Benrey ◽

D. Thiéry

Keyword(s):

Host Plant ◽

Adult Emergence ◽

Lobesia Botrana ◽

Larval Performance ◽

European Grapevine Moth ◽

Wild Grape ◽

Larval Host ◽

Fitness Index ◽

Grapevine Moth

AbstractFor insect herbivores, the quality of the larval host plant is a key determinant of fitness. Therefore, insect populations are supposed to be positively correlated with the nutritional quality of their host plant. This study aimed to determine if and how different varieties of grapes (including the wild grape Lambrusque) affect both larval and adult performance of the polyphagous European grapevine moth Lobesia botrana (Denis & Schiffermüller). Significant differences were found in larval development time, but not in pupal mass, adult emergence rate, or sex ratio. Although the fecundity of females is not different among varieties, females fed on some varieties produced eggs of different sizes which are correlated to their fertility. Thus, females adapt resource allocation to eggs depending on their diet as larvae. Using a fitness index, the average reproductive output was found to be highest for females reared on cv. Chardonnay. Females reared on wild grape produced a fitness index identical to the cultivated grapes. However, Lambrusque and Gewurztraminer separate themselves from the cultivated varieties according to our discriminant analyses. It is emphasized, through this study, that cultivars fed on by larvae should be considered in the population dynamics of L. botrana and that egg number is insufficient to determine host plant quality.

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Influence of prey size and environmental factors on predation by Podisus maculiventris (Hemiptera: Pentatomidae) on viburnum leaf beetle (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae)

The Canadian Entomologist ◽

10.4039/n07-021 ◽

2008 ◽

Vol 140 (2) ◽

pp. 192-202 ◽

Cited By ~ 7

Author(s):

Gaylord A. Desurmont ◽

Paul A. Weston

Keyword(s):

Host Plant ◽

Plant Species ◽

Biological Control Agent ◽

Handling Time ◽

Leaf Beetle ◽

Podisus Maculiventris ◽

Viburnum Opulus ◽

Host Plant Species ◽

Search Area ◽

Rate Of Increase

AbstractExperiments were conducted under laboratory conditions to determine the influence of the relative sizes of predator and prey, temperature, presence of refugia, size of the search area, and host-plant species on the predation performance of Podisus maculiventris (Say) nymphs against viburnum leaf beetle, Pyrrhalta viburni (Paykull), a new landscape pest in North America that feeds on the foliage of species of Viburnum L. (Caprifoliaceae). Predator handling time was positively correlated with body mass of the prey for all instars of P. maculiventris, but the rate of increase of handling time relative to prey mass decreased as predator age increased. Temperature was positively correlated with predation rates, but the presence of refugia did not have an impact on predation. The influence of host-plant species and size of the search area was tested on southern arrowwood (Viburnum dentatum L.) and American cranberrybush (Viburnum opulus L. var. americanum Aiton). There was a significant interaction between plant species and size of the search area, the species effect becoming significant as leaf surface area increased. In the case of southern arrowwood a negative correlation between size of the search area and predation rate was also detected. The identification of these factors adds valuable knowledge for using P. maculiventris as a biological-control agent against P. viburni.

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Host plant finding in the specialised leaf beetle Cassida canaliculata: an analysis of small-scale movement behaviour

Ecological Entomology ◽

10.1111/j.1365-2311.2006.00858.x ◽

2007 ◽

Vol 0 (0) ◽

pp. 070130195410001-??? ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

ANNETTE HEISSWOLF ◽

SANDRA ULMANN ◽

ELISABETH OBERMAIER ◽

OLIVER MITESSER ◽

HANS JOACHIM POETHKE

Keyword(s):

Host Plant ◽

Leaf Beetle ◽

Small Scale ◽

Movement Behaviour

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Relationship between the Host Plant Preference of the Leaf Beetle Ophraella communa LeSage (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae) and Distribution of Feeding Stimulants in Asteraceous Plants.

Japanese Journal of Applied Entomology and Zoology ◽

10.1303/jjaez.2004.191 ◽

2004 ◽

Vol 48 (3) ◽

pp. 191-199 ◽

Cited By ~ 8

Author(s):

Yasumori Tamura ◽

Makoto Hattori ◽

Kotaro Konno ◽

Hiroshi Honda ◽

Yoshiaki Kono

Keyword(s):

Host Plant ◽

Leaf Beetle ◽

Feeding Stimulants ◽

Host Plant Preference ◽

Ophraella Communa

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Climate and host plant availability impact the future distribution of the bean leaf beetle (Cerotoma trifurcata)

Global Change Biology ◽

10.1111/gcb.12557 ◽

2014 ◽

Vol 20 (9) ◽

pp. 2778-2792 ◽

Cited By ~ 25

Author(s):

Emily A. Berzitis ◽

Jordan N. Minigan ◽

Rebecca H. Hallett ◽

Jonathan A. Newman

Keyword(s):

Host Plant ◽

Leaf Beetle ◽

Cerotoma Trifurcata ◽

Plant Availability ◽

Bean Leaf Beetle ◽

The Future

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Fitness Costs of the Glutathione S-Transferase Epsilon 2 (L119F-GSTe2) Mediated Metabolic Resistance to Insecticides in the Major African Malaria Vector Anopheles Funestus

Genes ◽

10.3390/genes9120645 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 9 (12) ◽

pp. 645 ◽

Cited By ~ 19

Author(s):

Magellan Tchouakui ◽

Jacob M. Riveron ◽

Doumani Djonabaye ◽

Williams Tchapga ◽

Helen Irving ◽

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Keyword(s):

Management Strategies ◽

Resistance Management ◽

Anopheles Funestus ◽

Adult Emergence ◽

Malaria Vectors ◽

Adult Longevity ◽

Heterozygote Advantage ◽

Glutathione S Transferase ◽

Metabolic Resistance ◽

Life Traits

Metabolic resistance to insecticides threatens malaria control. However, little is known about its fitness cost in field populations of malaria vectors, thus limiting the design of suitable resistance management strategies. Here, we assessed the association between the glutathione S-transferase GSTe2-mediated metabolic resistance and life-traits of natural populations of Anopheles funestus. A total of 1200 indoor resting blood-fed female An. funestus (F0) were collected in Mibellon, Cameroon (2016/2017), and allowed to lay eggs individually. Genotyping of F1 mosquitoes for the L119F-GSTE2 mutation revealed that L/L119-homozygote susceptible (SS) mosquitoes significantly laid more eggs than heterozygotes L119F-RS (odds ratio (OR) = 2.06; p < 0.0001) and homozygote resistant 119F/F-RR (OR = 2.93; p < 0.0001). L/L119-SS susceptible mosquitoes also showed the higher ability for oviposition than 119F/F-RR resistant (OR = 2.68; p = 0.0002) indicating a reduced fecundity in resistant mosquitoes. Furthermore, L119F-RS larvae developed faster (nine days) than L119F-RR and L119F-SS (11 days) (X2 = 11.052; degree of freedom (df) = 4; p = 0.02) suggesting a heterozygote advantage effect for larval development. Interestingly, L/L119-SS developed faster than 119F/F-RR (OR = 5.3; p < 0.0001) revealing an increased developmental time in resistant mosquitoes. However, genotyping and sequencing revealed that L119F-RR mosquitoes exhibited a higher adult longevity compared to RS (OR > 2.2; p < 0.05) and SS (OR > 2.1; p < 0.05) with an increased frequency of GSTe2-resistant haplotypes in mosquitoes of D30 after adult emergence. Additionally, comparison of the expression of GSTe2 revealed a significantly increased expression from D1-D30 after emergence of adults (Anova test (F) = 8; df= 3; p = 0.008). The negative association between GSTe2 and some life traits of An. funestus could facilitate new resistance management strategies. However, the increased longevity of GSTe2-resistant mosquitoes suggests that an increase in resistance could exacerbate malaria transmission.

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Role of host plant volatile in the host-finding behavior of the strawberry leaf beetle, Galerucella vittaticollis Baly (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae)

Applied Entomology and Zoology ◽

10.1303/aez.2006.357 ◽

2006 ◽

Vol 41 (2) ◽

pp. 357-363 ◽

Cited By ~ 19

Author(s):

Masatoshi Hori ◽

Kazuya Ohuchi ◽

Kazuhiro Matsuda

Keyword(s):

Host Plant ◽

Leaf Beetle ◽

Host Finding ◽

Host Plant Volatile ◽

Plant Volatile ◽

Host Finding Behavior

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Nymph and Adult Performance of the Small Green Stink Bug, Piezodorus guildinii (Westwood) on Lanceleaf Crotalaria and Soybean

Brazilian Archives of Biology and Technology ◽

10.1590/s1516-89132002000100009 ◽

2002 ◽

Vol 45 (1) ◽

pp. 53-58 ◽

Cited By ~ 7

Author(s):

Antônio Ricardo Panizzi ◽

Shirlei Regina Cardoso ◽

Viviane Ribeiro Chocorosqui

Keyword(s):

Reproductive Performance ◽

Adult Emergence ◽

Adult Longevity ◽

Stink Bug ◽

Complete Development ◽

Adult Performance ◽

Wild Host ◽

Glycine Max L ◽

Green Stink Bug ◽

Piezodorus Guildinii

Lanceleaf crotalaria, Crotalaria lanceolata E. Mey (Leguminosae) was found hosting the small green stink bug, Piezodorus guildinii (Westwood), in Paraná State, Brazil. In the laboratory, nymphs showed less mortality when fed on immature pods of crotalaria (64%) than when fed on immature pods of soybean, Glycine max (L.) Merrill (88%). From 2nd stadium to adult, nymphs required less time to complete development on crotalaria (mean of females and males = 18.4 days) than on soybean (21.5 days). Fresh body weight at adult emergence was greater on crotalaria (mean of females and males = 51.4 mg) than on soybean (42.2 mg). Adult P. guildinii tended to live longer on crotalaria than on soybean. Mean adult longevity was 34.6 days on crotalaria, and 28.8 days on soybean. However, the reproductive performance of females, although similar on both foods, tended to be greater on soybean. These results indicated that P. guildinii was able to develop and reproduce on the wild host lanceleaf crotalaria. Compared to soybean, this weed plant was more suitable for nymph development, and equally suitable for adult reproduction.

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