拟孔蜂巨柄啮小蜂对家蝇的寄生作用

拟孔蜂巨柄啮小蜂Melittobia acasta Walker是一种可以寄生家蝇Musca domestica L.的寄生蜂。首次报道食物对该蜂寿命的影响,以及该蜂日龄、家蝇蛹龄、寄生蜂密度和蝇蛹密度与寄生率的关系。以15%糖水饲养该小蜂寿命最长;单只啮小蜂最多可以寄生8只蝇蛹,最大出蜂总量达58只;单个蝇蛹最多出蜂22只;随着寄生蜂的日龄和蝇蛹日龄增加,该蜂对蝇蛹的寄生个数有下降的趋势,寄生率和寄生蜂日龄符合y=3.36-0.062x-0.045x2,寄生率和蝇蛹日龄符合y=2.50+0.91x-0.34x2;蝇蛹的密度对小蜂的寄生率的影响拟合Holling功能反应模型:Na=0.6165TrN0(1+0.6165×0.499N0);寄生蜂自身密度对寄生率的影响符合方程:a=0.4943P-0.306。     

中国截胫小蜂族四新种记述(膜翅目:小蜂科)

截胫小蜂族Haltichellini隶属小蜂科Chalcididae,截胫小蜂亚科Haltichellinae.它以前翅缘脉与前缘相毗连,后缘脉常多少发达等特征易与本亚科另一族驼胸小蜂族Hybothoracini相区别。全世界约有20余属,均为寄生性种类。我国已知6属:凹头小蜂属Antrocephalus Kirby,洼头小蜂属Kriechbaumerella Dalla Torre,截胫小蜂属Haltichella Spinola,霍克小蜂属Hockeria Walker,日霍小蜂属Nipponohockeric Habu和膨胸小蜂属Uga Girault.其中日霍小蜂属在中国为首次记录;膨胸小蜂属在中国仅知中华膨胸小蜂Uga sinensis Kerrich 1种。本文记述日霍小蜂属和膨胸小蜂属各2新     

中国凹胸姬小蜂属研究(膜翅目:姬小蜂科)

研究了中国的1新记录属,凹胸姬小蜂Alophomorphella Girault。该属原来只分布在澳大利亚,其分类学位置及其和姬小蜂亚科和其它属的关系并不明确。有些研究人员认为它属于狭面姬小蜂属Elachertus Spinola。通过扫描电镜观察和比较外部形态学研究,作者发现该属具有下列稳定的性状：1）中胸小盾片上有一条纵沟;2）前胸侧板腹面上有一对对称的斜沟。因此确认该属为姬小蜂科中一个特殊属,它和Elachertus之间没有非常近的亲缘关系。本文重新描述了A.illustris Girault的雌性,并首次描述了该种的雄性。     

中国拟细角跳小蜂属分类学研究（膜翅目: 跳小蜂科）

对中国拟细角跳小蜂属Leptomastidea 分类研究进行了回顾, 并记述了分布于中国的拟细角跳小蜂属6 种, 其中草居拟细角跳小蜂L. herbicola, 红胸拟细角跳小蜂L. rubra 和谢氏拟细角跳小蜂L. shafeei为中国新记录种。文中提供了分种检索表、形态特征图。研究标本保存在中国科学院动物研究所。     

中国阿拉姆跳小蜂属和隐跳小蜂属分类研究（膜翅目：跳小蜂科）

对中国四突跳小蜂亚科的阿拉姆跳小蜂属Alamella Agarwal 和隐跳小蜂属Cryptanusia Girault 进行了研究。对马氏阿拉姆跳小蜂Alamella maai Noyes & Hayat和台湾隐跳小蜂Cryptanusia taiwanus Chen & Chen进行了详细描述,并提供了这2种跳小蜂的形态特征图。此前这2个种仅知分布于我国台湾,本研究是这2个种在中国大陆的首次发现。     

广西巨首蚁属昆虫研究：膜翅目：蚁科

本文记述广西壮族自治区的巨首蚁属Ｐｈｅｉｄｏｌｏｇｅｔｏｎ昆虫６种,其中３新种,即：黑沟巨道蚁,宽结巨首蚁和粗纹巨首蚁。新种正模标本保存于陕西师范大学动物研究所,副模标本保存于广西师范大学生物系。文中提供广西该属已知种的大头工蚁分种检索表。     

传粉榕小蜂与非传粉小蜂间寄主识别行为的趋同进化

在高度专性传粉的榕树-榕小蜂互惠共生系统中普遍存在着一些非传粉小蜂,它们中的一些种类进入果腔后也能为榕树传粉,且在形态和物候上已与传粉榕小蜂发生了趋同进化。但其寄主识别行为是否也与传粉榕小蜂发生了趋同进化还不得而知。我们在西双版纳选择了钝叶榕(Ficuscurtipes)及其3种进果繁殖小蜂开展了相关的行为实验。3种小蜂中,1种是钝叶榕的专性传粉榕小蜂(Eupristina sp.),另外2种是寄居性非传粉小蜂(杨氏金小蜂Diaziellayangi和Lipothymus sp.),这2种非传粉小蜂进入果腔后也像传粉榕小蜂那样为钝叶榕传粉。我们以钝叶榕不同发育时期的榕果及这3种小蜂为材料,采用Y型嗅觉仪观察了这3种小蜂对各发育时期榕果和信息化学物质6-甲基-5-庚烯-2-醇、6-甲基-5-庚烯-2-酮及这2种化合物的混合物的选择行为。结果表明,当提供雌花期榕果与其他发育时期榕果和空气对照供这3种小蜂选择时,它们均显著地偏向于选择雌花期榕果;当提供雄花期榕果与其他发育时期榕果和空气对照供这3种小蜂选择时,它们均显著地偏向于选择其他发育时期榕果和空气对照,即都会避开雄花期榕果;此外,这3种小蜂均对钝叶榕雌花期果释放的一种主要化合物6-甲基-5-庚烯-2-醇的同一剂量(1μL)表现出显著的偏好。这一结果为传粉榕小蜂与非传粉小蜂间的寄主识别行为趋同进化的假说提供了证据。     

新疆弯翅缨小蜂属记述(膜翅目,缨小蜂科)

记述采自新疆的弯翅缨小蜂属Camptoptera Frster3个种,其中有2个新种:小颚弯翅缨小蜂C.minorignatha Hu et Lin,sp.nov.,大胸弯翅缨小蜂C.grandithoracala Guoet Wang,sp.nov.,1个中国新纪录种:日本弯翅缨小蜂C.japonicaTaguchi,1971,并列出了新疆弯翅缨小蜂属3种的分类检索表,另附有主要形态特征图。正模标本及部分副模标本保存于新疆大学生命科学与技术学院昆虫研究室,其余副模标本保存于福建农林科技大学生物防治所。     

中国黄蚜小蜂属一新记录种及其蛹的个体发育

记述了中国黄蚜小蜂属一新记录种—桑氏黄蚜小蜂 Aphytis sankarani Rosen et DeBach，描述了桑氏黄蚜小蜂的形态特征，观察了蛹的个体发育，并提供了重要鉴别特征的照片。     

中国长尾小蜂属(膜翅目,长尾小蜂科)分类研究

研究了中国长尾小蜂属Torymus Dalman,记述3个中国新纪录种,提供了形态特征图,编制了中国长尾小蜂属分种检索表.研究标本保存在中国科学院动物研究所动物标本馆.     

Phylogeny of cardinalfishes (Teleostei: Gobiiformes: Apogonidae) and the evolution of visceral bioluminescence

The cardinalfishes (Apogonidae) are a diverse clade of small, mostly reef-dwelling fishes, for which a variety of morphological data have not yielded a consistent phylogeny. We use DNA sequence to hypothesize phylogenetic relationships within Apogonidae and among apogonids and other acanthomorph families, to examine patterns of evolution including the distribution of a visceral bioluminescence system. In conformance with previous studies, Apogonidae is placed in a clade with Pempheridae, Kurtidae, Leiognathidae, and Gobioidei. The apogonid genus Pseudamia is recovered outside the remainder of the family, not as sister to the superficially similar genus Gymnapogon. Species sampled from the Caribbean and Western Atlantic (Phaeoptyx, Astrapogon, and some Apogon species) form a clade, as do the larger-bodied Glossamia and Cheilodipterus. Incidence of visceral bioluminescence is found scattered throughout the phylogeny, independently for each group in which it is present. Examination of the fine structure of the visceral bioluminescence system through histology shows that light organs exhibit a range of morphologies, with some composed of complex masses of tubules (Siphamia, Pempheris, Parapriacanthus) and others lacking tubules but containing chambers formed by folds of the visceral epithelium (Acropoma, Archamia, Jaydia, and Rhabdamia). Light organs in Siphamia, Acropoma, Pempheris and Parapriacanthus are distinct from but connected to the gut; those in Archamia, Jaydia, and Rhabdamia are simply portions of the intestinal tract, and are little differentiated from the surrounding tissues. The presence or absence of symbiotic luminescent bacteria does not correlate with light organ structure; the tubular light organs of Siphamia and chambered tubes of Acropoma house bacteria, those in Pempheridae and the other Apogonidae do not.     

Fungal Thyroiditis: An Overview

The authors review the epidemiology, clinical manifestations, diagnosis, and treatment of fungal thyroiditis cases previously reported in the medical literature. Aspergillus was by far the most common cause of fungal thyroiditis. Immunocompromised patients, such as those with leukemia, lymphoma, autoimmune diseases, and organ-transplant patients on pharmacological immunosuppression were particularly at risk. Fungal thyroiditis was diagnosed at autopsy as part of disseminated infection in a substantial number of patients without clinical manifestations and laboratory evidence of thyroid dysfunction. Local signs and symptoms of infection were indistinguishable from other infectious thyroiditis and included fever, anterior cervical pain, thyroid enlargement sometimes associated with dysphagia and dysphonia, and clinical and laboratory features of transient hyperthyroidism due to the release of thyroid hormone from follicular cell damage, followed by residual hypothyroidism. Antemortem diagnosis of fungal thyroiditis was made by direct microscopy and culture of a fine-needle aspirate, or/and biopsy in most cases. Since most patients with fungal thyroiditis had disseminated fungal infection with delay in diagnosis and treatment, the overall mortality was high.     

Molecular detection of pathogen DNA in ticks (Acari: Ixodidae): A review

Ticks play an important role in human and veterinary medicine, in particular due to their ability to transmit a wide spectrum of pathogenic micro-organisms of protozoal, rickettsial, bacterial and viral origin. Pathogens in ticks can be identified by conventional methods such as indirect immuno-fluorescence, isolation in cell culture or by using histological staining techniques. However, the advent of the polymerase chain reaction (PCR) has resulted in tremendous improvements in the specific and sensitive detection of pathogen DNA in ticks. In this paper, literature on DNA extraction methods, PCR protocols, primers and probes, which are in use for the successful detection and identification of pathogens in ticks, are critically reviewed. Some recommendations are also given towards the end of tht review.     

Medfly eradication in California:

The impact of malathion-bait sprays (directed against medfly, Ceratitis capitata [Wiedemann]) on an endemic gall midge (Rhopalomyia californica Felt) and its parasitoids was investigated during 1982–83 in the south San Francisco Bay area of northern California. In a heavily sprayed area (Woodside), a population explosion of the midge was detected following 24 applications of malathion bait. The midge population reached levels ca. 90x greater than those observed in an adjacent unsprayed area (Jasper Ridge). In a moderately sprayed area (Portola Valley), the midge population increased as much as 5x that observed in the adjacent unsprayed area (Jasper Ridge), following 12 applications of malathion bait. In laboratory tests, the malathion bait was toxic to both the midge and its parasitoids. The major parasitoids were Torymus koebelei (Huber), Zatropis capitis Burks, Platygaster californica (Ashmead) and Mesopolobus sp. Population increases of the midge following malathion-bait sprays were attributed to destruction of parasitoids and other natural enemies of the midge. If the environmental impact of malathion-bait sprays is related to the number of applications (as suggested in this study), then it would be worthwhile to determine the appropriate bait-spray strategy for a given situation, so as to minimize adverse effects on nontarget species, yet insure suppression or eradication of medfly.

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Résumé L'impact des pièges tratiés au malathion (destinés à Ceratitis capitata Wiedem) sur Rhopalomyia californica Felt et ses parasitoïdes a été examiné en 1982–1983 dans le sud de la zone de la baie de San Francisco en Californie. Dans une zone fortement traitée (Woodside), une explosion de population a été décelée après 24 traitements. La population de R. californica a atteint des niveaux 90 fois supérieurs à ceux observés dans une zone contiguë non traitée (Jasper Ridge). Dans une zone modérément traitée (Portola Valley), avec 12 traitement, la population de R. californica a atteint jusqu'a 5 fois celle de Jasper Ridge. Au laboratoire, le piège à malathion a été toxique tant pour R. californica que pour ses parasitoïdes, dont les principaux étaient: Torymus koebelei (Huber), Zatropis capitis Burks, Platygaster californica(Ashmead) et Mesopolobus sp. L'accroissement de la population de C. capitata après traitement a été attribué à la destruction de parasitoïdes et d'autres ennemis naturels. Si l'effet su l'environnement du traitement est lié au nombre d'interventions (comme le suggère cette étude), alors cela vaudrait la peine de définir une stratégie de traitement appropriée à une situation donnée, de façon à minimiser les effets négatifs sur des espèces non visées, tout en assurant la suppression ou l'éradication de C. capitata.

     

Hexamermis glossinae [Nematoda: Mermithidae] parasitizing tsetse [Diptera: Glossinidae] in Kenya

Glossina pallidipes Austen,G. brevipalpis Newstead andG. austeni Newstead were collected from 5 sites along the south Kenyan coast over a 2 year period. They were dissected and examined for nematodes. Three of the sites yielded tsetse parasitized by juvenile mermithids identified asHexamermis glossinae Poinar et al. Glossina pallidipes andG. brevipalpis are new host records for this parasite, whileG. austeni was captured infrequently and only at a site that failed to yield other parasitized tsetse. Parasite prevalence was low (0.16–0.61 %) and did not differ between male and female hosts. More tsetse than expected by chance harboured nematodes during the long rains season (April–August) than during the short rains (September–November) or dry season (December–March). Early juvenile stages (0.5–2.5 mm long) were recovered mainly from tsetse less than 50 days old, while late juvenile stages (35–85 mm long) were only found in flies older than 30 days. Late stages occurred singly while early ones usually occurred as two or more per host.     

Predation potential of three flatworm species (Platyhelminthes: Turbellaria) on mosquitoes (Diptera: Culicidae)

We conducted a field survey for flatworms to select species as potential biological control agents against Aedes aegypti and Culex pipiens (Diptera, Culicidae) breeding in artificial containers. Laboratory experiments were performed to determine the daily predation rate, differential predation on each mosquito larval instar, selective predation on either A. aegypti or C. pipiens, and predator tolerance to water from artificial containers. Girardia anceps (Tricladida, Paludicola, Dugesiidae), Mesostoma ehrenbergii and Bothromesostoma cf. evelinae (Rhabdocoela, Typhloplanoida, Typhloplanidae) were found in temporary puddles and permanent pools. In the laboratory, they killed between 52% and 100% of immature mosquitoes coexisting in the same habitat. No preference of flatworms for mosquito preys was detected. Predation rate was related to predator size and instar of preys. Girardia anceps and B. evelinae survived after a dry period and when re-flooding occurred, they laid eggs. Tolerance to water from artificial containers was highest in G. anceps and this species could be a suitable predator to reduce mosquito populations from artificial containers using an inoculative approach.     

Bionomics of a polyphagous predator:Orius laevigatus (Het.: Anthocoridae)

The main characteristics of the imaginal and preimaginal development and the reproduction ofOrius laevigatus were studied at 15, 20, 25 and 30°C. Temperature greatly influences the developmental and reproductive biology of this species. The lowest developmental threshold is 10,6°C. Reproduction is greatly reduced at 15°C relative to the higher temperatures tested. O. laevigatus is well adapted to relatively high temperature conditions. The best development and reproduction rates are observed between 20 and 30°C with a theoretical optimum at 26°C.

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Résumé Les principales caractéristiques du développement pré-imaginal et imaginal ainsi que la reproduction d'Orius laevigatus sont étudiées à des températures de 15, 20, 25 et 30°C. La température influence considérablement le développement embryonnaire et post-embryoannaire de cette espèce. Le zéro théorique de développement se situe à 10,5°C. Les capacités reproductrices sont fortement perturbées à des températures inférieures à 15°C. Les résultats montrent queO. laevigatus est une espèce adaptée à des conditions thermiques relativement élevées. C'est entre 20 et 30°C, avec un optimum de 26°C, que s'expriment le mieux les capacités de développement et de reproduction de ce prédateur.

     

Suitability ofScapteriscus moles crickets [Ort.: Gryllotalpidae] as hosts ofEuphasiopteryx depleta [Dipt.: Tachinidae]

Euphasiopteryx depleta (Wied) flies successfully developed in the mole cricketsScapteriscus borellii Giglio-Tos andScapteriscus vicinus Scudder, as well as in the short-tailed cricket,Anurogryllus sp., after artificially placing larvae under their pronota. Using this technique, no relation was found between the number of larvae placed on each cricket and the resulting number of puparia obtained from the cricket. In all cases, the number of flies emerging from the puparia was small, with females failing to mature reproductively. AsE. depleta has been reared from field collectedScapteriscus spp., the exact reasons for lack of maturation remain unknown.Anurogryllus sp. can be considered a probable alternate host forE. depleta.      

Colony structure of a bamboo-dwellingTetraponera sp. (Hymenoptera: Formicidae: Pseudomyrmecinae) from Malaysia

Summary The colony structure of the bamboo-inhabiting SE-Asian pseudomyrmecine antTetraponera sp. PSW-80 nearattenuata F. Smith was investigated at the Ulu Gombak Field Studies Centre, Selangor, West-Malaysia. Based on the dissection of 54 stem internodes from 12 different culms of the large bambooGigantochloa scortechinii Gamble and on the mapping of three colonies, the following demographic characteristics emerge. The colonies are monogynous but highly polydomous (at least up to 36 internodes and up to 9 stems occupied) and very populous for a pseudomyrmecine not involved in an ant-plant mutualism. One completely censused colony had 6953 adult workers and 2079 alates (adults plus pupae). The single queen suppresses gyne development in her own nest and, to a lesser extent, in other nests within the same stem. The overall numerical sex ratio was 0.961 (females:males), the investment sex ratio, 2.931, i.e., almost exactly the 31 ratio expected for a monogynous outbred hymenopteran in which the colony queen also produces all the male offspring. Brood is distributed to all other nest chambers from the queenright chamber. The symbiotic pseudococcids (Kermicus wroughtoni Newstead) are present in all inhabited internodes, with small early instar individuals prevailing numerically by far over the larger stages. The rieht well secluded honeydew supply within the internode and the efficient architectural protection provided by the internode wall (access usually only through a 2 × 3 mm-hole) allowT. sp. PSW-80 to reach an unusually large colony size without being an aggressive and protective plant mutualist like other members of its subfamily with similar demographic features.