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

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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Impact of citrus species on the biological characteristics and life table parameters of Eutetranychus orientalis (Klein) (Acari: Tetranychidae)

Systematic and Applied Acarology ◽

10.11158/saa.27.1.11 ◽

2022 ◽

Author(s):

Kemal Yalçin ◽

İsmail Döker ◽

Cengiz Kazak

Keyword(s):

Host Plant ◽

Life Table ◽

Plant Species ◽

Biological Characteristics ◽

Intrinsic Rate Of Increase ◽

Citrus Species ◽

Life Table Parameters ◽

Net Reproductive Rate ◽

Host Plant Species ◽

Rate Of Increase

Biological characteristics and life table parameters of Eutetranychus orientalis (Klein) were revealed on four different citrus species: grapefruit (Citrus paradisi Macf. cv. Star Ruby), lemon (C. limon (L.) Burm. f. cv. Meyer), mandarin (C. reticulata Blanco cv. Okitsu) and orange (C. sinensis L. cv. Washington Navel) under laboratory conditions. Results show that oviposition period, fecundity, and life table parameters varied significantly depending on the host plant species. Furthermore, host plant species had little effect on immature development, except for the teleiochrysalis and total developmental period, which was significantly shorter on lemon (13.77 days for females, 12.67 days for males). Total mean numbers of eggs laid by E. orientalis was 15.92 on mandarin and 29.78 on lemon. In addition, intrinsic rate of increase (rm), net reproductive rate (R0), finite rate of increase (λ) and doubling time (DT) are 0.12 day–1, 10.41 ♀/♀, 1.13 day–1 and 5.59 days for lemon, 0.17 day–1, 22.36 ♀/♀, 1.19 day–1 and 4.04 days for grapefruit, respectively. However, shortest and longest mean generation times (To) were obtained at 18.26 days on orange and 19.37 days on grapefruit. Our results demonstrate that intergeneric differences of Citrus should be considered when determining E. orientalis population abundance and dynamics in field conditions.

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Greater impact of host plant species on oviposition of a willow leaf beetle Plagiodera versicolora Laicharting (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae) during the adult stage than in developing larval stage

Applied Entomology and Zoology ◽

10.1007/s13355-011-0025-2 ◽

2011 ◽

Vol 46 (2) ◽

pp. 125-130 ◽

Cited By ~ 3

Author(s):

Michihiro Ishihara ◽

Noriko Suzue

Keyword(s):

Host Plant ◽

Plant Species ◽

Larval Stage ◽

Adult Stage ◽

Leaf Beetle ◽

Plagiodera Versicolora ◽

Host Plant Species ◽

Willow Leaf Beetle

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Phenotypic Plasticity in a Willow Leaf Beetle Depends on Host Plant Species: Release and Recognition of Beetle Odors

Chemical Senses ◽

10.1093/chemse/bju065 ◽

2014 ◽

Vol 40 (2) ◽

pp. 109-124 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Nadine Austel ◽

Andreas Reinecke ◽

Christer Björkman ◽

Monika Hilker ◽

Torsten Meiners

Keyword(s):

Phenotypic Plasticity ◽

Host Plant ◽

Plant Species ◽

Leaf Beetle ◽

Host Plant Species ◽

Willow Leaf Beetle

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BIOLOGI DAN NERACA HAYATI KUTU PUTIH PEPAYA PARACOCCUS MARGINATUS WILLIAMS & GRANARA DE WILLINK (HEMIPTERA: PSEUDOCOCCIDAE) PADA TIGA JENIS TUMBUHAN INANG

JURNAL HAMA DAN PENYAKIT TUMBUHAN TROPIKA ◽

10.23960/j.hptt.1161-9 ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 16 (1) ◽

pp. 1

Author(s):

Yani Maharani ◽

Aunu Rauf ◽

Dewi Sartiami ◽

Ruly Anwar

Keyword(s):

Host Plant ◽

Life Table ◽

Plant Species ◽

Egg Production ◽

Invasive Pest ◽

Intrinsic Rate Of Increase ◽

Physic Nut ◽

Net Reproductive Rate ◽

Host Plant Species ◽

Rate Of Increase

Biology and life table of papaya mealybug Paracoccus marginatus Williams & Granara de Willink (Hemiptera: Pseudococcidae) on three host plant species. The papaya mealybug, Paracoccus marginatus Williams & Granara de Willink (Hemiptera: Pseudococcidae), has been considered as a new invasive pest causing heavy damage on papaya in Indonesia since 2008. The pest is polyphagous with more than 55 host plant species. Study was conducted in laboratory with the objectives to determine developmental biology and life table parameters of the mealybug feeding on papaya, physic nut, and cassava leaves. Host plant species affected papaya mealybug performances. Egg stage lasted 7.25, 8.09, and 9.86 d on papaya, physic nut, and cassava, respectively. The shortest female nymphal developmental time was on papaya (18.91 d) and the longest on cassava (32.45 d). Longevity of adult males ranged from 1.09-2.85 d while females 12.29-14.93 d. When the mealybugs were reared on a seedling, the fecundity was higher on papaya (324.6) than those on physic nut (186.6) and cassava (157.5). No egg production occurred in virgin females. The sex ratio of P. marginatus favoured females, which comprised about 90% of population on papaya and cassava. The intrinsic rate of increase (rm) was significantly different among hosts, with the highest rate (0.117 female offspring/female/d) on papaya, followed by physic nut (0.079) and cassava (0.057). The maximum values of rm along with net reproductive rate (Ro) and finite rate of increase(λ), and the shortest mean generation time (T) and doubling time (Dt) on papaya, indicating that papaya was the more favorable host plant for P. marginatus.

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Relative host plant species use by the lantana biological control agent Aconophora compressa (Membracidae) across its native and introduced ranges

Biological Control ◽

10.1016/j.biocontrol.2011.05.013 ◽

2011 ◽

Vol 58 (3) ◽

pp. 262-270 ◽

Cited By ~ 10

Author(s):

Andrew G. Manners ◽

William A. Palmer ◽

Armando Burgos ◽

Jayd McCarthy ◽

Gimme H. Walter

Keyword(s):

Biological Control ◽

Host Plant ◽

Plant Species ◽

Biological Control Agent ◽

Control Agent ◽

Host Plant Species ◽

Native And Introduced Ranges

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Spatial proximity between two host plant species influences oviposition and larval distribution in a leaf beetle

Oikos ◽

10.1034/j.1600-0706.2001.920204.x ◽

2001 ◽

Vol 92 (2) ◽

pp. 225-234 ◽

Cited By ~ 27

Author(s):

Pierluigi Ballabeni ◽

Davide Conconi ◽

Sophie Gateff ◽

Martine Rahier

Keyword(s):

Host Plant ◽

Plant Species ◽

Leaf Beetle ◽

Spatial Proximity ◽

Host Plant Species ◽

Larval Distribution

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Effect of host plant on the life history of the carnation tortrix moth Cacoecimorpha pronubana (Lepidoptera: Tortricidae)

Bulletin of Entomological Research ◽

10.1017/s0007485321000493 ◽

2021 ◽

pp. 1-7

Author(s):

Marcin W. Zielonka ◽

Tom W. Pope ◽

Simon R. Leather

Keyword(s):

Life History ◽

Host Plant ◽

Plant Species ◽

Host Plants ◽

Crop Protection ◽

Plant Production ◽

Pupal Weight ◽

Production Environment ◽

Host Plant Species ◽

The Uk

Abstract The carnation tortrix moth, Cacoecimorpha pronubana (Hübner, [1799]) (Lepidoptera: Tortricidae), is one of the most economically important insect species affecting the horticultural industry in the UK. The larvae consume foliage, flowers or fruits, and/or rolls leaves together with silken threads, negatively affecting the growth and/or aesthetics of the crop. In order to understand the polyphagous behaviour of this species within an ornamental crop habitat, we hypothesized that different host plant species affect its life history traits differently. This study investigated the effects of the host plant species on larval and pupal durations and sizes, and fecundity (the number of eggs and the number and size of egg clutches). At 20°C, 60% RH and a 16L:8D photoperiod larvae developed 10, 14, 20 and 36 days faster when reared on Christmas berry, Photinia (Rosaceae), than on cherry laurel, Prunus laurocerasus (Rosaceae), New Zealand broadleaf, Griselinia littoralis (Griseliniaceae), Mexican orange, Choisya ternata (Rutaceae), and firethorn, Pyracantha angustifolia (Rosaceae), respectively. Female pupae were 23.8 mg heavier than male pupae, and pupal weight was significantly correlated with the duration of larval development. The lowest and the highest mean numbers of eggs were produced by females reared on Pyracantha (41) and Photinia (202), respectively. Clutch size differed significantly among moths reared on different host plants, although the total number of eggs did not differ. This study showed that different ornamental host plants affect the development of C. pronubana differently. Improved understanding of the influence of host plant on the moth's life history parameters measured here will help in determining the economic impact that this species may have within the ornamental plant production environment, and may be used in developing more accurate crop protection methodologies within integrated pest management of this insect.

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