甘南地区小红珠绢蝶生物学特性研究初报

小红珠绢蝶Parnassius nomion Fischer von Waldheim在甘肃甘南1年发生1代。翌年5月上旬幼虫孵化,6月下旬开始化蛹,7月下旬至8月上旬,成虫开始羽化,8月中旬至9月上旬成虫开始产卵,该虫以卵越冬。     

茴香薄翅野螟发生动态的调查

经调查研究表明:在青海省的油菜种植区,茴香薄翅野螟Evergestis extimalis Scopoli越冬幼虫从6月初开始化蛹,6月中旬化蛹率达为80%,到6月下旬化蛹率达到100%;成虫于7月上旬开始羽化,7月15～20日为成虫羽化高峰;田间卵始见期为6月下旬至7月上旬,7月中旬达到产卵高峰期;越冬幼虫平均死亡率为96.63%。     

蚕豆象的生物学特性

在武昌,蚕豆象Bruchus rufimanus Boheman每年发生一代,以成虫越冬。成虫必须取食蚕豆花后才能正常交配和产卵。4月为交配盛期。4月中、下旬为产卵盛期,最喜欢把卵产到生长已有1l—20天的嫩蚕豆荚上,但不在豌豆荚上产卵。产卵历期约为9天。4月下旬至5月上旬为孵化盛期。幼虫共四龄,在豆粒内的死亡率随着单个豆粒上侵入孔的增多而增高。8月为化蛹盛期,8月中旬到9月上旬为羽化盛期。羽化出的成虫绝大部分藏在豆粒内越冬。从卵发育到成虫羽化约需120天。成虫寿命一般为212天,最长达295天,但不能度过两个冬季。     

黄尖襟粉蝶的生物学特性

黄尖襟粉蝶AnthocharisscolymusButler在上海地区1年发生1代,以蛹越冬。成虫3月底开始羽化,4月上旬至5月上旬为卵发生期。幼虫4月中旬开始孵出,取食油菜、荠菜等十字花科植物的花、叶和果实。对该虫的形态特征和生活习性作了描述。     

大叶黄杨尺蠖(Abraxas miranda Butler)的研究

一、大叶黄杨尺蠖(Abraxas miranda Butler)是重要的园林害虫之一,为害卫矛科的两种植物,即:大叶黄杨与爬行卫矛。在中国分布于江苏、浙江、贵州及东北等地。 二、大叶黄杨尺蠖在上海一年发生三代,但在室内饲育可完成四代,以蛹在土中越冬。第一代成虫自4月上旬开始羽化,幼虫自4月下旬开始为害,至5月下旬进入蛹期。第二代成虫自6月上旬开始羽化,幼虫自6月中旬开始为害、直至8月下旬进入蛹期。第三代成虫自8月中旬开始羽化、幼虫自9月上旬开始至11月中旬进入蛹期。 三、根据室内饲养,成虫的寿命第一代雄虫平均7.8天,雌虫平均9.6天;第二代雄虫平均11天,雌虫平均15.4天;第三代雄虫平均9天,雌虫平均10天;第四代雄虫平均12天,雌虫平均14.5天。卵期第一代为14.5天,第二代8.6天,第三代9天,第四代12天。幼虫期第一代平均34.9天,第二代平均23.4天,第三代平均25天,第四代平均58天。蛹期第一代平均11.4天,第二代平均45.8天,第三代平均15.9天,第四代为越冬蛹。 四、成虫飞行力很弱,白天栖息在大叶黄杨树下或附近草丛中,晚上活动,趋光性不强。成虫羽化多在下午3—5时,羽化后即可交尾,一般交尾时间为6—7小时,最长可达11小时,交尾后7小时即行产卵,每一雌蛾可产卵360余粒。 五、幼虫共五龄,羽化后3、4小时就开始取食,受     

蝈蝈生物学特性的观察

蝈蝈为一种欣赏昆虫,杂食性,主要捕食微小昆虫,食量很大,在生物防治害虫上有利用前途。虫体内营养成分丰富,雌虫孕卵期又是人们的美味佳肴。1年发生1代,以卵越冬,5月中旬孵化。6月下旬羽化。雄虫能发音,声音淳美响亮。雌虫7月上旬开始产卵,9月下旬结束。产即量200～444粒。成虫寿命80～90天。     

茴香薄翅野螟生物学的研究

茴香薄翅野螟是黑龙江省油菜和十字花科蔬菜的一种害虫,幼虫蛀食果荚、籽粒。1年2代,以幼虫在土中结茧越冬。第二年5月中下旬开始化蛹,6月羽化。6月中旬至7月上旬是第一代幼虫危害期,第二代幼虫发生于8月。幼虫有吐丝结网习性,成虫羽化当天即可交配产卵,卵产在嫩角果或柄上。成虫有趋光性,寿命4—16天。     

福建引种天蚕生物学特性的研究

天蚕是一种资源昆虫,该虫自浙江引种,在福建一年发生一代,以卵越冬。翌年4月上旬孵化,幼虫5龄,幼虫期34—40天,5月中旬化蛹,蛹期21—32天,成虫671中旬羽化,成虫寿命4—7天。     

核桃小吉丁虫研究初报

核桃小吉丁虫足陕西省核桃主要害虫。一年发生一代,以老熟幼虫在受害枯枝中过冬,极少数在活枝上越冬。4月中旬至6月底为化蛹期,盛期为4月底至5月初。蛹期平均27.7天,最短16天,最长39天。成虫羽化后在蛹室中停留4—20天才咬破皮层钻出枝外。5月上旬至7月上旬为成虫出现期,盛期为5月下旬至6月上旬。幼虫化蛹结束时亦即成虫出现高峰。成虫出枝后取食核桃叶,约经半个月补充营养期开始产卵。产卵需要较高的温度和强光,卵多产在伸出树冠外围的长枝条上叶痕附近。成虫生活期平均35.3天,最长可达83天。6月上旬至7月下旬为卵出现期。卵期多为10天。6月中旬至8月上旬为幼虫孵化期,7月上旬为孵化盛期。幼虫多在二、三年生枝条皮层中串圈为害。受害严重时树叶变黄、脱落,枝条干枯。8月下旬幼虫老熟后开始钻入木质部,做一蛹室,在蛹室中过冬,至10月底大部幼虫进入了越冬阶段。     

横纹金蛛生物学特性初步研究

横纹金蛛在山东省日照市一年1代,以1龄幼蛛在卵袋内越冬。5月上旬开始出蜇;幼蛛6龄,老熟幼蛛7月中旬羽化。8月上旬产卵,8月下旬孵化。卵期21～45d,幼蛛生活历期311.2d,成蛛寿命52～87d,雌雄比4:1;成蛛日食量0.50609g,日网捕虫30头,每只成蛛期共食虫35.4263g,网捕虫2405头,是一些害虫的重要天敌。该蛛发生与气候、海拔、天敌等关系密切。     

Constant rate allocation in nymphal development in species of Hemiptera

Abstract. This study investigated the existence of rate isomorphy (the constant allocation of relative times to different stages of development under different abiotic conditions) in Macrolophus pygmaeus (Hemiptera: Miridae; a phytophagous and predatory insect). Replicated data were used from a range of temperatures regarding (i) the developmental period of each nymphal stage in relation to the total duration of nymph development, when feeding on three host plants either with different prey species or without prey, and (ii) its egg, total nymphal and preoviposition period, on two host plants, with different prey species. The proportion of time required for the development of each nymphal stage of M. pygmaeus is not different among the temperatures or the kind of food available. These proportions ranged among the different host plants, temperatures and prey presence/absence from 17.3–21.8% in the first, 14.5–18.8% in the second, 14.2–18.3% in the third, 16.5–21.0% in the fourth and from 25.4–30.6% in the fifth nymphal stage. Thus, temperature does not significantly affect the proportion of time spent in each nymphal stage and rate isomorphy exists in nymphal development. This phenomenon was also investigated using data from the literature, and it also occurs in several other Hemiptera species. Therefore, there appears to be a constant time allocation in the nymphal development of the higher taxonomic groups of insects. However, for M. pygmaeus, rate isomorphy does not hold when considering egg‐to‐egg development and the relative duration of times to egg hatch, total nymphal development and preoviposition period. The ecophysiological implications of this rate isomorphy phenomenon are discussed in relation to endocrinological mechanisms. Apart from its theoretical interest, the existence of rate isomorphy simplifies studies on the rate of development and the estimation of thermal constants of an insect, which are essential for the prediction of insect population dynamics. It is also proposed that the term ‘rate isomorphy’ does not strictly describe the phenomenon, and it is suggested that ‘constant rate allocation’ would be a more suitable term.     

条赤须盲蝽形态特征与生物学特性

【目的】明确条赤须盲蝽Trigonotylus coelestialium各虫态的形态特征及其发育历期和成虫繁殖力等生物学特性,为条赤须盲蝽的预测预报及科学防治提供理论依据。【方法】在2021年9-10月郑州室内自然变温(22.0~28.1℃)和25℃恒温条件下,以玉米灌浆期籽粒为食料进行饲养,并观察、记录条赤须盲蝽个体各发育阶段的形态特征,测定其各虫态的发育历期、存活率、成虫寿命及雌成虫产卵量。【结果】条赤须盲蝽卵块产于玉米籽粒基部内颖内侧,卵粒长圆筒形,向一侧略弯。从1龄若虫开始触角呈现红色,随龄期增加红色逐渐明显,至5龄若虫时触角第1节出现3条清晰可见的红色纵纹。翅芽从3龄若虫开始明显可见。雌成虫产卵器长瓣状,平放于生殖节中部的沟槽内。室内自然变温下,条赤须盲蝽卵历期为6.27 d,卵孵化率为89.90%;1-5龄若虫历期分别为2.80, 2.33, 2.70, 2.77和3.90 d,若虫总历期为14.50 d,若虫总存活率为85.97%;雌成虫产卵前期为4.43 d,产卵持续期为13.93 d,单雌产卵19.47块,产卵量为82.55粒。25℃恒温下,条赤须盲蝽卵历期为7.73 d,卵孵化率为81.13%;1-5龄若虫历期分别为2.17, 1.90, 1.77, 1.90和2.93 d;若虫总历期为10.67 d,若虫总存活率为7184%;雌成虫产卵前期为4.17 d,产卵持续期为11.27 d,单雌产卵21.17块,产卵量为72.22粒。【结论】条赤须盲蝽的5龄若虫和成虫的触角第1节的形态特征可用于区分其与该属其他昆虫;其翅芽的发育特征可判别若虫龄期;变温能延长其若虫历期和成虫寿命,同时有利于提高雌成虫产卵量和卵孵化率。     

Inheritance of weight in Rhipicephalus appendiculatus ticks (Acari: Ixodidae) in the laboratory

A selection of the 10% lightest and 10% heaviest males and females of a population of individually weighed Rhipicephalus appendiculatus Neumann adults was made in two experiments. The offspring of homologous pairs were followed until the next adult stage (light x light, control x control and heavy x heavy). The engorged nymphal weights, unfed adult weights, engorged female weights of the parents, egg mass weights, egg weights, larval scutal lengths, engorged larval weights, unfed nymphal weights, engorged nymphal weights and adult weights of the progeny were determined. No significant differences could be demonstrated between the two lines for egg weight, larval scutal length, engorged larval weight and unfed nymphal weight. Significant differences were found between the egg masses, engorged nymphal weights and adult weights of the two lines. The heritability coefficients of body weight determined from adult to adult were 0.14 and 0.10, respectively, during the first and second experiments. Considering females and males separately, the coefficients were 0.10 and 0.18 during the frist experiment and 0.12 and 0.09 during the repeat experiment respectively.     

Ephemeroptera egg chorion characters: a test of their importance in assessing phylogenetic relationships

The egg chorion ultrastructures of the Hermanella-Traverella (Insecta: Ephemeroptera) species complex were studied from a comparative point of view and used for the first time in a cladistic analysis. Egg characters, along with other nymphal and adult morphological characters, were used to assess the phylogenetic relationships of the species complex. In order to test the value of egg characters, analyses were performed on three matrices: 1) egg characters alone, 2) adult and nymphal characters, and 3) adult, nymphal, and egg characters. The computer program Pee-Wee was used to carry out the analysis. The cladistic analysis confirmed the value and potential of egg chorionic characters in assessing the phylogenetic relationships among ephemeropteran species. Egg characters, when added to the nymphal and adult character matrix, provided extra support to the monophyletic nature of the Hermanella-Traverella complex. Previously weakly defined clades were also resolved based on the new evidence. In the species studied the egg chorionic structures as well as their shape did not change after oviposition or water immersion, remaining constant through the different maturation stages of each species (mature nymph, subimago, and imago). For this reason, the eggs are a valuable source of information to unambiguously identify and associate a nymph to its correspondent adult stage when rearing is not possible.     

Effect of temperature on the biology of Creontiades dilutus (Stål) (Heteroptera: Miridae)

The egg and nymphal development, fecundity and survival of the green mirid, Creontiades dilutus were examined at a range of temperatures and a modified day-degree model fitted to the data. Day degree (DD) requirements for egg and nymphal development, and threshold temperatures were calculated from the fitted lines. Female fecundity and longevity, egg and nymphal development, and survival of C. dilutus were significantly influenced by temperature. Eggs and nymphs failed to complete development at temperatures below 17 and at 38°C. Females also failed to produce any eggs at 11 and 38°C. The optimum temperature range for female fecundity was found to be 26–32°C. The optimum temperature for the development of eggs was calculated from the model as 30.5°C and for nymphs as 31.5°C. The threshold temperature for development was 15.8°C for egg and 15.1°C for nymph; 69.4 and 156.7 DD were required for completing the egg and the nymphal development, respectively. At the optimum temperature, it was estimated that development from egg to adult took 15 days. Survival was highest at 26°C for eggs and at 30–32°C for nymphs.     

Egg development, nymphal growth and life cycle strategies in Plecoptera

Interspecific and intraspecific differences in egg development, nymphal growth and the life cycles of Fennoscandian stoneflies are examined in relation to zoogeographical aspects and evolutionary trends. Data on other European and North American species are also considered.
Egg development shows considerable diversity, the main categories being ovovivipary, egg development with diapause and non-diapause development. Egg development in species in the non-diapause category can be classified as eurythermal, cold stenothermal or warm stenothermal. Temperature has a marked effect on nymphal growth of some species but not others. The distribution of several species can be explained by their temperature relationships, either in the egg or nymphal stage. Several species modify their life cycle to fit local climatic conditions. In some species, such as Leuctra hippopus , environmental selection has been so strong that they have probably recently evolved into subspecies and/or species in northern Europe.
Morphological and ecological variations in the Plecoptera have facilitated their colonization of the variety of freshwater biotopes that occur in Fennoscandia.     

Effect of temperature on survival and immature development of Arma chinensis

Arma chinensis (Fallou) is a predaceous pentatomid with the potential to control a wide range of insect pests. In this study, the stage-specific temperature-dependent development and survival of A. chinensis was investigated under seven constant temperatures (range 18–35 °C) when fed with yellow mealworm (Tenebrio molitor L.). Developmental times (in days) for the immature stage, entire nymphal stage, and egg-to-adult development were inversely proportional to temperatures between 18 and 33 °C (30 °C for eggs and 1st instar nymphs). The lowest survival rate of A. chinensis was observed at 18 °C (6.7%), whereas it was the highest (80–93.3%) at temperatures ranging from 21 to 24 °C. The low temperature thresholds for the egg, entire nymph stage, and egg-to-adult development were 14.3, 12.28, and 12.8 °C, respectively, while the thermal constants for these stages were estimated to be 85.47, 334.9, and 423.8° days. Among the three non-linear models examined, the Taylor model showed the best fit for the egg data, the Briére1 model was the best fit for the 1st instar nymph stage, and the Lactin1 model was more approprate for all the other instar stages, the entire nymphal stage, and overall development. The upper temperature thresholds estimated using the Lactin1 model for eggs, overall nymphal stage, and egg-to-adult development were 38.57, 38.9, and 40.0 °C. The optimal temperature for the overall egg-to-adult period was estimated to be 33.5 °C. The results of this study can be used for the mass rearing of this natural pest enemy and development of phenology models of its seasonal progress.     

Are dead Triatoma infestans a competent vector of Trypanosoma cruzi?

After Triatoma infestans death, Trypanosoma cruzi survived several days, maintaining the ability to infect a vertebrate host. Dead bugs from an endemic area collected during an official spraying campaign showed mobile rectal trypanosomes up to 14 days after vector death. Two days after vector death 2,760 trypomastigotes were found alive in its rectal material. However, the number of mobile trypomastigotes decreased significantly from the 5th day after death. Laboratory proofs with third and fifth nymphal stage showed similar results. Living trypanosomes were found in their rectal material at 10 days in third stage and even at 30 days in fifth nymphal stage. The mean number of trypomastigotes had no changes up to 10 days in third nymphal stage and increased significantly from 1 to 10 days in the fifth stage. Conjunctival instillation as well as intraperitoneal inoculation to mice, of metacyclic forms from dead T. infestans produced infection in the vertebrate host. Present results show that human contact with dead vector is highly probable in summer and living and infective T. cruzi are available for transmission in the vector.     

Biology of Triatoma flavida Neiva, 1911 (Hemiptera: Reduviidae) under laboratory conditions

The complete life cycle of Triatoma flavida, weekly fed on hens, was studied at 28+/-2 degrees C and 80+/-10% RH. Aspects related to hatching, life span, mortality and feeding behavior for each stage of its life cycle were evaluated. The hatching rate observed for 100 eggs was 93% with an average incubation period of 27.2 days. Sixty-two nymphs completed the cycle and the mean egg to adult development time was 230.4 days. Mean duration of 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th and 5th instar nymphs was 22.1, 25.3, 36.7, 49.7 and 69.4 days, respectively. The number of blood meals on each nymphal stage varied from 1 to 7. The mortality rate was 6.5% for NI, 23% for NIII and 7.5% for NV nymphs. Mean number of laid eggs per female was 283.1. Adult survival rates were 344.8 +/- 256.4 days for males and 285.3 +/- 201.8 days for females.