黄缘阿扁叶蜂初步研究

黄缘阿扁叶蜂Acan功时出加vomafg加amMaa属膜翅B（Hymenoptera）广背叶蜂总科（Megalodontodea）,扁叶蜂科（Pmphiliidae）,阿扁叶蜂属（Acantholyda）;是马尾松、云南松、华山松的重要食叶害虫。1990年以来在贵州省六枝特区花德河林场大量发生,危害严重,每年成灾面积都在30Ohm以上,单株虫口密度高达2500多条,使松树生长受到严重影响,并出现了个别单株死亡的现象。几年来,各级林业部门投入了大量的人力、物力,组织了多次防治,对该虫的生物学特性和防治方法进行了初步观察研究,结果如下：正形态特征1．1成虫：雌虫体长15～16…     

异耦阿扁叶蜂的生物学及其防治

异耦阿扁叶蜂(Acantholyda dim orphaM aa)是马尾松(Pinus massonianaLamb.)的食叶害虫,局部可对马尾松林的生长造成损失。此虫在浙江省松阳县1 a发生1代,以预蛹在土茧内越冬。成虫于3月中旬至4月下旬羽化,并在当年生嫩针叶上产卵。幼虫于5月中旬至6月中旬成熟并陆续入土。     

宽索鳃金龟的研究

宽索鳃金龟是为言猕猴挑的重要食叶害虫．该虫在福建建宁县一年发生一代,以成虫在土中越冬,翌年4月上旬开始出土为害,4月下旬至5月下旬为害盛期,成虫可整夜取食猕猴桃叶片和花器,成虫出土及人土的时间较为整齐．5月上旬雌虫开始在土中产卵,5月下旬开始孵化．幼虫3龄,在土中1-20cm处活动,以8-10cm处占绝大多数,幼虫取食土壤中腐植质和根皮,截根．9月上旬开始化蛹,10月中旬成虫开始羽化。但当年不出土,逗留在土中。并越冬．采用50％辛硫磷1000—2000倍液防治幼虫：80％敌敌畏乳油1000倍．帅％乐果800-1000倍、25％溴氰菊酯5000倍等药液毒杀成虫均有良好效果,亦可人工捕杀和灯光诱杀成虫．     

绿缘扁角叶甲生活史、交配及繁殖的观察

【目的】探明绿缘扁角叶甲Platycorynus parryi Baly年生活史、交配及繁殖情况。【方法】越冬代成虫在室内自然条件下连续繁殖,及在不同温度下,详细观察记录了成虫的交配、繁殖力和寿命。【结果】绿缘扁角叶甲是络石Trachelospermum jasminoides的重要害虫,以老熟幼虫在3~5 cm深的土层中越冬,在江西南昌一年发生1代。越冬幼虫于次年4月中旬开始陆续化蛹,4月下旬成虫开始羽化。自然条件下各虫态发育历期:卵期(11.81±0.17)d,幼虫期300~330 d,蛹期(13.62±0.13)d,成虫寿命(47.99±0.65)d。成虫羽化3~4 d后开始交配,日平均交配(3.55±0.11)次,交配持续时间最短5 min,最长可达140 min,平均交配持续时间(28.11±0.89)min,日龄大的成虫交配持续时间显著短于日龄小的成虫;相邻两次交配之间的间隔时间最短3 min,最长426 min,平均交配间隔时间(74.75±3.19)min,日龄大的成虫交配间隔时间显著短于日龄小的成虫。交配后2~3 d开始产卵,平均每雌产卵量为169粒。在22、25和28℃条件下,温度对雌虫寿命具有显著影响,随着温度升高,雌虫寿命显著缩短,而雄虫寿命和每雌产卵量却差异不显著。【结论】绿缘扁角叶甲在江西南昌一年发生1代,以老熟幼虫在土中越冬,成虫可进行多次交配,成虫日龄对其交配行为有显著影响,温度对该虫的繁殖力无显著影响。     

杨小舟蛾的羽化和生殖行为节律

杨小舟蛾是近年来为害较严重的杨树食叶害虫之一.为探明该虫羽化及生殖行为的发生规律,为生态调控技术应用于其防治工作提供参考,本文在光周期L∶D=14∶10、温度(27±1)℃和相对湿度(60±10)%的条件下,研究了杨小舟蛾成虫的羽化、求偶、交配和产卵节律.结果表明:杨小舟蛾雌虫在蛹期7 d,雄虫在蛹期8 d达到羽化高峰;在昼夜24 h间,成虫的羽化主要集中在光期6 h至暗期2 h,雌虫羽化高峰期为光期11 h,雄虫较之晚1 h.雌蛾羽化后,只在暗期进行求偶,高峰期为暗期6~7 h;1~3 d雌蛾求偶率随日龄逐渐增加,3 d达69.8%,之后求偶率逐渐下降.在单对组中,雌、雄虫的交尾行为开始于暗期5 h,至暗期7~8 h达到高峰,而在多对组中,在暗期0.5 h就已出现交尾行为,高峰期较单对组晚1.5 h.1~3 d雌蛾产卵量占其总产卵量的68.4%,之后逐渐减少.     

引进花角蚜小蜂成虫的寿命和羽化节律

通过室内饲养和连续观察,研究了食物、温度对引进花角蚜小蜂成虫寿命的影响及其羽化的时间节律.结果表明：食物对该寄生蜂成虫寿命有极显著影响,喂食20％蜂蜜或20％蜂蜜＋新鲜松针可将雌虫寿命从不喂食的1.5 d延长到14.8 d和17.3 d,将雄虫寿命从不喂食的1.5 d延长到11.3 d和12.3 d.喂食20％蜂蜜条件下,温度也表现出极显著影响,23 ℃和26 ℃下雌、雄成虫的寿命均明显较长,32 ℃下均最短,相同温度下雌虫的寿命显著长于雄虫.日周期中,雌虫主要在11:00-15:00羽化,18:00以后基本不羽化;雄虫主要在9:00-12:00羽化,17:00以后基本不羽化.在花角蚜小蜂的主要羽化期7-9月,7月羽化量最大 ,此后8、9月呈波浪式递减;单日羽化的成虫中,雌虫大多占80％以上,雄虫则长期在一个较低水平波动.对比试验发现,花角蚜小蜂在收蜂棚中的出蜂量比在收蜂箱中更大.花角蚜小蜂在羽化前积累的能量十分有限,人工放蜂前提供必要的营养补充将有助于提高生物防治效果.福建和广东夏季的高温、花角蚜小蜂雌成虫和松突圆蚧雌成蚧虫口高峰期不吻合、极高的雌性比例等是影响该寄生蜂种群稳定的潜在因素.收蜂棚有利于大量收集花角蚜小蜂,适合在生产上应用.     

椰心叶甲实验种群的生物学特性观察

自然温度条件下 ,椰心叶甲Brontispalongissima (Gestro) 1年可发生 3代以上 ,世代重叠 ,主要以成虫越冬。成虫平均寿命 1 5 6d ,最长达 2 3 5d ,雌雄性比为 1∶1 ;雌雄虫一生均可交配多次。成虫产卵期长 ,产卵不规则 ,单雌平均产卵 1 1 9粒 ,最多可达 1 96粒。飞行磨测定的初步结果表明 ,雌虫飞行能力比雄虫强 ,2 4h未取食成虫最远飞行距离可达 40 0多m ;成虫和幼虫均具有负趋光性、假死性。成虫 3～ 5d不取食、高龄幼虫 7d不取食仍存活。幼虫经历 4～ 5龄 ,在温度或寄主不适宜条件下 ,可进入 6～ 7龄 ,或提前化蛹 ,从卵到成虫羽化大约需 3 6～ 61d。     

长鞘卷叶甲生物学特性及防治研究

长鞘卷叶甲Leptispa longipennis(Gestro)是为害绿竹等丛生竹的新害虫,该虫在福建永定一年发生1代,以成虫在卷起的竹叶内越冬。翌年4月上旬开始交尾产卵,卵期10无;5月中旬开始化蛹,蛹期8无：5月中下旬第一代成虫开始羽化。以幼虫及成虫在卷起的竹叶内取食及繁殖。在对其生物学特性进行系统研究的基础上,找到了该虫生活史中的薄弱环节,提出了在7月份新羽化成虫在卷起的竹叶内取食盛期喷洒灭多粉、1605粉荆;初孵化幼虫喷洒白僵菌粉剂、25%灭幼脲粉剂、灭多粉粉荆、1605粉剂的防治技术。     

浙江栉蝠蛾的生物学特性

浙江栉蝠蛾Bipectilus zhejiangensis Wang是我国南方地区重要的竹林地下害虫,其生物学特性尚未见报道。通过林间调查和室内试验对浙江栉蝠蛾危害竹子种类及生物学特性进行较为系统的观察。结果表明,浙江栉蝠蛾危害竹子种类多,主要以刚竹属竹种为主。浙江栉蝠蛾在浙江省1年发生1代,以2～3龄幼虫在土壤中越冬,翌年4月上旬幼虫开始化蛹,5月初成虫开始羽化,羽化主要集中在13：30～18：30之间,羽化当天便可交尾产卵,单雌平均产卵量可达290粒,成虫寿命雌虫平均4．2d,雄虫平均6．2d。卵经70d左右孵化,随即钻入土壤取食,准备越冬。     

梨小食心虫成虫性比、日羽化节律及活动规律

梨小食心虫Grapholitha molesta(Busck)是我国重要的果树害虫,本文利用室内饲养观察、室外田间模拟、果园采集饲养等方法系统研究了梨小食心虫成虫的性比及日羽化节律;并利用性诱剂、糖醋液、黑光灯等诱集梨小食心虫成虫,研究了梨小食心虫成虫的活动规律。结果表明:1、田间采集调查表明,梨小食心虫成虫雌雄比例为1∶1.143,室内饲养雌雄比例为1∶1.708。2、梨小食心虫成虫羽化时间主要集中在4:00—10:00,其中以6:00—8:00羽化率最高;梨小食心虫在室外羽化时间比室内推迟2 h左右,室外梨小食心虫比室内普遍晚4 d羽化,这可能与室外温度和光照条件有关;雌虫羽化较雄虫早1² d;3、性诱剂和糖醋液诱集成虫高峰时间均为晚上20:00—22:00,说明梨小食心虫无论雄虫还是雌虫都在此期间活动;夜间各个时间段利用黑光灯都能诱到梨小食心虫成虫,说明梨小食心虫具有趋光性。结论:梨小食心虫雌雄比例为1∶1.12 d;3、性诱剂和糖醋液诱集成虫高峰时间均为晚上20:00—22:00,说明梨小食心虫无论雄虫还是雌虫都在此期间活动;夜间各个时间段利用黑光灯都能诱到梨小食心虫成虫,说明梨小食心虫具有趋光性。结论:梨小食心虫雌雄比例为1∶1.1¹.7,主要在早晨及上午羽化,雌虫较雄虫先羽化;在果园活动时间主要为晚上20:00—22:00。本结果可为梨小食心虫的田间性诱剂监测和诱捕、迷向防治提供指导。     

Social behaviour and social structure of Neotropical paper waspsMischocyttarus angulatus Richards andM. basimacula (Cameron)

Social behaviour and social structure of 2 Neotropical polistine wasps,Mischocyttrus angulatus andM. basimacula, were investigated in the Canal Area, Republic of Panama. About 80% ofM. angulatus colonies and a half ofM. basimacula colonies were founted by multiple females having mature eggs in their ovaries. All of single-female colonies examined failed before the emergence of the first progeny. During the pre-emergence period, neither biting nor chasing was observed among females coexisting on the multifemale nests of both species. Although one of the females tended to stay on her nest for most of the time (‘queen-like female’), she was often replaced by a different individual on differrent days. In the post-emergence period, however, frequent aggression among females (including the foundresses and the first brood adults) was observed. The roles of pleometrosis and dominance behaviour in social lives of the 2 species in the wet tropics are discussed.     

Synchronization of reproductive period among the two male forms and female of the damselflyMnais pruinosa selys (Zygoptera: Calopterygidae)

Ecological parameters in a population ofMnais pruinosa were investigated in a mountain stream. In the study area, there were two forms of male with regard to wing color, the orange-winged male (esakii) and the hyaline-winged male (strigata), and only one female form with hyaline wings. Emergence of adults began in late April, and the flying season ended in late June. The time after emergence was spent in maturation, and the insects began to mate when they reached maturity. Longevity of adults was 17.6 days foresakii males, 18.4 days forstrigata males and 21.9 days for females. There was little difference in emergence time, maturation period, survivorship curve and longevity among the two male forms and female. In other words, the period for reproductive activities was perfectly coincident among them. The factors influencing the synchronization of emergence were discussed.     

Aspects of life history of the Afrotropical endangered Acisoma inflatum (Selys, 1889) (Odonata: Libellulidae) in Northeast Algeria

Summary

Acisoma inflatum

is a threatened dragonfly in the Mediterranean, where only a few relict populations remain. It is listed as endangered in North Africa, where no data on its biology, behaviour or ecology are available. These latter are important to understand how this species is adapted to local environmental conditions and for establishing effective conservation plans. In this study, the life history of A. inflatum is investigated in a north-east Algerian population. By combining field and laboratory investigations on embryonic development and regular collection of exuviae during the emergence season, it is revealed that the species has direct and synchronous embryonic development, with 75% of all eggs hatching after 10 days of oviposition, and a hatching period ranging from 9 to 15 days. Emergences were asynchronous with half of the larval population (EM₅₀) emerging within the first 25 days of a 64-day emergence season, which matches a typical ‘summer species’ emergence pattern. Sex ratio at emergence was not significantly different from unity. Body size of exuviae did not show a significant pattern across the season. Exuviae males and females did not differ in their vertical stratification. Height of exuviae fixation during mergence was not random, but was rather positively correlated with support height where the relationship was logarithmic. Apparent lifespan of adults was not significantly different between sexes with a mean of 4.6 ± 2.9 days (± SD). Males and females reached their sexual maturity after two days of emergence. The information provided in this study has not been reported before and thus will be helpful in future conservation efforts.     

Notes on the moult of red-backed shrikes ( Lanius collurio ) in their non-breeding range

Moult data from 302 museum skins and 11 trapped birds from sub-Saharan Africa show the course of flight feather moult. Most birds seem to start flight-feather moult soon after arrival in their southern African non-breeding ranges. About 75% of the birds had started before mid-December, i.e., during the main arrival time of the species. The mode of moult scores 1 and 2 was reached on 7 December; the last birds with a score of zero occurred in the first days of January. The mode of moult scores 5 and 6 was reached on 27 February. Thus, the time elapsed between the days when 50% of the population had reached the first and last stages of recorded moult was about 82 days; nine days later 75% had reached this last stage before moult was completed. Thus, individual moult may be estimated to cover about 80–90 days. The main moulting period is between mid-November and mid-March, thus covering about four months. No temporal difference was detected between males and females. A tendency for an advancement of adults compared to young birds was not statistically significant. According to the progress of the moult, sexing of young birds in the field is possible for 50% of the birds towards the end of January and for most birds before mid-February.     

Vaginal estrus in unmated Belding's ground squirrels

Belding's ground squirrels are seasonally breeding rodents that have a single annual mating season (ca. 3 weeks long) which begins shortly after their vernal emergence from a 7-month period of hibernation. In this study, changes in vaginal estrus were assessed among unmated captive females. Following a 7-month period in a coldroom, vaginal lavages were taken daily to monitor changes in estrous condition. Females were in vaginal estrus within 24-48 hr of removal from the coldroom. Rather than exhibiting repeated cycles, adults (greater than or equal to 2 years old) remained in prolonged estrus (typically 3-4 weeks, but 8-10 weeks in some cases), whereas yearlings exhibited similar but shorter and possibly periodic changes in vaginal condition. The difference between the two age classes persisted in a second year of testing, indicating that the preadult status of yearlings (in the first year of testing) did not primarily account for the difference. In another experiment, removal from the coldroom was delayed for 24 days relative to adults removed at a time coincident with emergence from hibernation of free-living females. The "delayed" adults showed persistent vaginal estrus for a shorter total duration, such that both groups reached anestrus at approximately the same time. This implies that the latency to anestrus is not simply a fixed period from the time of removal from the coldroom.     

Fecundity,nymphal development and longevity of field‐collected tropical bedbugs,Cimex hemipterus

This study examined the fecundity, oviposition, nymphal development and longevity of field‐collected samples of the tropical bedbug, Cimex hemipterus (Fabricius) (Hemiptera: Cimicidae). Under environmental conditions of 26±2°C, 70 ± 5% relative humidity and a 12‐h photoperiod, with bloodmeals provided by a human host, six strains of tropical bedbug had a fecundity of up to 50 eggs per lifetime, over 11–14 oviposition cycles. Increased feeding frequency improved fecundity. After feeding and mating, adult females normally took 2–3 days to produce a first batch of eggs. The oviposition period lasted 2–7 days before cessation of the oviposition cycle. The egg incubation period usually lasted 5–7 days before the emergence of first instars. The nymphs underwent five stadia (the first four of which each took 3–4 days, whereas the last took 4–5 days) before becoming adults at a sex ratio of 1 : 1. More than five bloodmeals were required by the nymphs to ensure a successful moult. Unmated adults lived significantly longer than mated adults (P < 0.05). Unmated females lived up to almost 7 months, but the longevity of mated males and females did not differ significantly (P > 0.05).     

Reproductive effort during gestation and lactation by Richardson's ground squirrels

Summary Reproductive effort by yearling and older female Richardson's ground squirrels was studied over a 4-year period in southern Alberta by obtaining serial weight records from marked individuals to compare the mother's mass at critical points in the annual cycle (emergence from hibernation, estrus, parturition, and litter emergence) with her litter's mass at birth and weaning. Yearlings weighed only 80% of older adults at emergence from hibernation, but they mated at the same time as older females, attained adult mass coincident with pregnancy, and weaned litters that were not significantly smaller in size or mass than those of older females. Age and maternal mass were weak predictors of litter size and litter mass. Of the net increase in mass of the combined mother-litter unit during gestation, over half (60% of 139 g for yearlings; 52% of 127 g for older females) was attributable to an increase in the mother's own mass, whereas during lactation almost all of the net increase (93% of 545 g for yearlings; 96% of 567 g for older females) was attributable to an increase in the litter's mass. On a daily basis, deposition of mass in the litter was 6 times greater during lactation than gestation. On average, neonates weighed 2.3% (6.5 g) of maternal mass at birth and 23.1% (81 g) at emergence from the natal burrow; offspring masses at birth and at emergence were significantly negatively correlated with litter size. On average, litters weighed 16.3% (48 g) of maternal mass at birth and 157.5% (578 g) at emergence from the natal burrow. Compared with other hibernating sciurids, Richardson's ground squirrels have a similar offspring mass relative to maternal mass both at birth and at emergence from the natal burrow. However, because of the large litter size (typically 6–8), absolute reproductive effort, measured either as litter mass at birth or at natal emergence, is large for the body size of the species.     

Biology and bionomics in Scotland of Anthocoris gallarum-ulmi

Abstract. 1. Observations were made on the biology of Anthocoris gallarumulmi De Geer (Hemiptera - Heteroptera: Anthocoridae) in West Central Scotland from 1973 until 1975. The life cycle was intimately linked with those of its principal prey species Schizoneura ulmi and S.patchae , leaf roll-gall aphids, and elm, their primary host ( Ulmus sp.).
2. Overwintered adults emerged in late April/May and could be found on a number of early flowering tree species, before congregating on elm in late May/June. This population was univoltine and exhibited obligatory female reproductive diapause.
3. Overwintered females emerged already mated but the subsequent pre-oviposition period was 25 days and oviposition period 27 days. Ova were deposited only in close association with galls of S.ulmi and Spatchae , and behavioural variations were shown between sites. Fecundity was c . 16 ova per female.
4. The incubation period was c . 8 days with the subsequent period of larval development 38–53 days, during which time the diet was almost exclusively either S.ulmi or S.patchae . Intergall migration was characteristic of post second instar larvae, which resulted in the concentration of fifth instar larvae and adults in a limited number of galls. It was during this period of local high population density that mating occurred.
5. Adults left elm within 14 days of imaginal ecdysis and thereafter, until overwintering, were recorded in only very low numbers from a range of tree, shrub and herb species.
6. Overwintering adults selected as hibernacula the bark of four tree species but principally Acer pseudoplatanus and Quercus robor . Females required a period of at least 75 days of cold 'shock' to terminate reproductive diapause.
7. Mortality among males surviving to spring emergence was 67%.     

Fecundity and Longevity of Green Vegetable Bug,Nezara viridula, Following Parasitism byTrichopoda giacomellii

The effects of parasitism by the ArgentinianTrichopoda giacomellii(Blanchard) on reproduction and longevity of its host,Nezara viridula(L.) are reported. Parasitoid larvae suppress egg maturation, reducing by 70% the fecundity of mature female hosts during the period of larval development. Egg viability was not affected, but mating frequency was reduced by approximately 50%. When parasitized as newly eclosed adults, 84% of females fail to reproduce. In male hosts, fertility and mating frequency were not affected during the period of larval parasitoid development. In male and reproductively immature female hosts, death was coincident with, or occurred shortly after parasitoid emergence (2–4 days); in mature females, death occurred on average 2 weeks after larval parasitoid emergence. Host mortality occurred as a consequence of tissue damage incurred as the parasitoid larvae emerged from the host. Some individuals survived parasitism though no further reproductive activity (mating or oviposition) occurred. The effectiveness ofT. giacomelliias a biological control agent is discussed in relation to its impact on reproduction and survival of its host and contrasted with the action of otherTrichopodaspecies.