白蜡吉丁柄腹茧蜂的羽化和产卵与寄主之间的关系

白蜡窄吉丁是危害白蜡属树木的一种重要蛀干害虫,因其幼虫期高度的隐蔽性生活而极难检测和防治.白蜡吉丁柄腹茧蜂是新发现外寄生于白蜡窄吉丁幼虫的优势天敌种,对寄主害虫的控制作用较强,具有良好的生物防治利用前景.研究调查了白蜡吉丁柄腹茧蜂及其寄主白蜡窄吉丁越冬代成虫羽化的时序差异、不同时期林间的寄生率、寄主密度与寄生率的关系以及寄主幼虫大小与茧蜂产卵量的关系.结果表明,越冬后白蜡吉丁柄腹茧蜂的羽化时间比其寄主害虫白蜡窄吉丁的羽化要晚1个多月.2003年白蜡吉丁柄腹茧蜂越冬代成虫的羽化从6月中旬持续到8月中旬,羽化高峰期在7月份;寄主白蜡窄吉丁的羽化期在5月中下旬.2004年白蜡吉丁柄腹茧蜂越冬代成虫的羽化从5月下旬持续到7月下旬,羽化高峰期在6月下旬至7月上旬;寄主羽化期在4月中旬至5月中旬（室内）.越冬后天敌的羽化时间刚好适应最早寄主发育到可供寄生的龄期,这是二者长期协同进化的结果,也表明白蜡吉丁柄腹茧蜂很可能是一种专性寄生蜂.林间白蜡吉丁柄腹茧蜂对白蜡窄吉丁幼虫的自然寄生率随着时间的推移总体上是逐步上升的.自然条件下茧蜂决定是否产卵与寄主幼虫的大小即龄期有关,它仅在前胸宽和体宽1.5 mm、体长12 mm以上,即3～4龄的寄主幼虫体表产卵,但只要接受寄主并产卵,不同龄期寄主幼虫上的产卵量无显著的差异.     

温度对白蜡吉丁柄腹茧蜂发育和繁殖的影响

为了提高白蜡窄吉丁Agrilus planipennis的重要天敌——白蜡吉丁柄腹茧蜂Spathius agrili Yang的繁育效率, 本研究调查了不同温度（22, 24, 26, 28, 30和32℃）对该蜂生长发育及繁殖的影响。结果表明, 在22~32℃范围内, 白蜡吉丁柄腹茧蜂的卵、茧蛹及世代发育速率均随着温度的升高而加快, 而幼虫的发育速率在26℃时最快. 卵、幼虫、茧蛹和世代的发育起点温度分别为14.34, 16.89, 14.16和13.84℃, 有效积温分别为24.59, 61.16, 166.27和276.80日·度。温度对白蜡吉丁柄腹茧蜂的寄生率、寄生成功率、产卵量、子代蜂数量和性比都有不同程度的影响。据此提出适于人工繁育白蜡吉丁柄腹茧蜂的温度范围为26~28℃。     

白蜡窄吉丁幼虫及其天敌在空间格局上的关系

调查了白蜡窄吉丁幼虫与其寄生性天敌白蜡吉丁柄腹茧蜂和捕食性天敌啄木鸟啄食白蜡窄吉丁的啄痕在空间格局上的规律.结果表明,在林间水平方向上,白蜡窄吉丁幼虫呈聚集分布,白蜡吉丁柄腹茧蜂和啄木鸟的啄痕也表现为聚集分布;在垂直方向上,白蜡窄吉丁幼虫分布于地面至3.37m以下的树干,主要集中于1.0m左右的主干,天敌也集中在此范围内活动.     

白蜡吉丁肿腿蜂的生物学和生态学特性及繁殖技术研究

采用室内测定并结合林间实地调查的方法,研究了新发现的寄生于蛀干害虫白蜡窄吉丁的外寄生蜂——白蜡吉丁肿腿蜂Sclerodermus pupariae Yang et Yao的生物学特性及其人工繁殖技术。结果表明,白蜡吉丁肿腿蜂外寄生于白蜡窄吉丁的幼虫和蛹及预蛹,是自然控制该害虫的一种重要寄生蜂,自然寄生率为13.9%左右。该蜂在天津1年发生5代,世代重叠明显,寿命长。白蜡吉丁肿腿蜂的卵、幼虫、茧蛹期和全世代的发育起点温度分别为（16.89±0.79）℃,（17.03±1.42）℃,（16.90±1.68）℃和（15.31±0.47）℃。有效积温分别为（33.82±4.13）日·度、（49.11±7.93）日·度、（128.88±27.87）日·度和（277.00±14.15）日·度。雌性成蜂易于低温保存,对寄主有较强的搜索力和攻击力。繁蜂寄主容易大量获得,是生物防治白蜡窄吉丁的重要理想天敌之一。     

广西窄腹茧蜂属一新种：膜翅目：茧蜂科：茧蜂亚科

茧蜂亚科已知有123个属(Quicke,1987),其中窄腹茧蜂属Angustibracon Quicke是Quicke(1987)根据分布在印度的1个种Bracon leptogaster Cameron重新组合为1个新属而建立,迄今已定名种仅此1种。我们整理广西茧蜂标本时,鉴定出该属1新种。这是本属种类在我国分布的首次报道,现将该属属征和新种形态记述如下。新种模式标本存湖南农学院昆虫标本室。     

美洲斑潜蝇寄生峰——黄腹潜蝇茧蜂成虫的生物学特性

黄腹潜蝇茧蜂Opius caricivorae Fischer是美洲斑潜蝇Liriomyza sativae Blandchard幼虫 蛹期的一种重要内寄生蜂。在实验室条件下,用菜豆Phaseolus vulgaris L.上的美洲斑潜蝇作为寄主,对其成蜂的生物学特性做了初步研究。成虫主要在白天羽化,羽化高峰期在8:00～10:00,且多数（91%）当日交尾,羽化出的成蜂性比明显偏雌性（雌∶雄=1.51∶1）。在17℃～33℃温度下,提供蜂蜜液时,黄腹潜蝇茧蜂雌蜂和雄峰的寿命随着温度的升高而缩短,雌蜂的寿命明显长于雄峰的寿命,分别从17℃时81天和47天降到33℃时的14天和13天。雌蜂羽化后1～2天即可产卵,在21℃～29℃温度下,产卵高峰期在2～7日龄,平均产卵量随温度变化的方程为=-0.057x^{2+2.728x-20.601（r2=0.934）。而且成蜂取食能够致死寄主。另外,本文对雌蜂的寄主搜索、产卵和寄主取食行为做了详细描述。}     

中蜂扁腹茧蜂生物学和防治

中蜂扁腹茧蜂隶茧蜂科。本文报道其危害、形态、生活史;成虫羽化、性比、交尾产卵、寿命,寄生率;幼虫和蛹的特性;并提出防治意见。     

寄主龄期对可疑柄瘤蚜茧蜂寄生及其后代适合度的影响

采用单选试验,观察了可疑柄瘤蚜茧蜂（Tysiphlebus anbiguus）对不同发育时期黑豆蚜的寄生选择及其后代生长发育适合度相关特征,以检验寄主大小与其质量是否存在正相关关系。结果表明,黑豆蚜（Aphis fabae）1～4龄和成蚜均被寄生,但对2龄若蚜的寄生率最高（35．25％）,对成蚜寄生率最低（14．75％）;寄生低龄蚜虫的羽化率显著高于高龄若蚜和成蚜。寄生2龄若蚜的发育历期（8．4d）最短,而寄生1龄若蚜最长（9．3d）;寄生2～4龄蚜虫的后代蜂体型显著大于寄生1龄和成蚜;寄生4龄若蚜的后代中,雌蜂比例（75．74％）显著高于1龄若蚜（62．89％）和成蚜（65．19％）,但与寄生2～3龄若蚜无显著差异。寄主黑豆蚜的质量从高至低依次为2龄〉3龄=4龄〉成蚜〉1龄,因此,对可疑柄瘤蚜茧蜂而言。寄主大小与其质量并非存在正相关性。     

隔离饲养对白蜡窄吉丁成虫寿命和繁殖力的影响

白蜡窄吉丁Agrilus planipennis Fairmaire是近年来发生和危害严重的国际性检疫害虫。为了了解不同饲养条件和种内个体间相互感知对成虫生物学的影响, 本研究采用群体饲养、 单对饲养、 无隔离单雌饲养、 视觉隔离单雌饲养和嗅觉隔离单雌饲养等5种处理, 在室内测定了白蜡窄吉丁成虫的寿命、 取食量、 产卵量和产卵历期等参数的变化。结果显示： 隔离饲养降低了白蜡窄吉丁成虫的寿命和繁殖力, 且不同处理下白蜡窄吉丁成虫的寿命和取食量均存在显著差异（P<0.05）, 但产卵量的差异不明显（P>0.05）。其中无隔离单雌饲养时成虫的平均寿命最长, 为32.40 d, 群体饲养的寿命最短, 为20.77 d, 且单雌饲养的寿命均比单对饲养和群体饲养的长。单雌饲养的3种情况下, 视觉隔离条件下的日均取食量最大, 为156.16 mm², 嗅觉隔离的最小, 为107.35 mm²; 无隔离饲养条件下雌虫的产卵量最大, 产卵历期也最长, 分别为98.33 d和21.33 d。这些研究结果表明, 白蜡窄吉丁种内个体间相互感知的阻断对成虫的取食、 发育和繁殖活动存在明显影响, 且嗅觉在其种群内的交流活动中作用最重要, 其次是视觉。此外, 个体之间的相互干扰或竞争对白蜡窄吉丁成虫的寿命和繁殖力也可能存在一定的影响。这为生产上采用隔离措施如营造混交林带防治该虫提供了理论基础。     

中国甲腹茧蜂属长腹甲腹茧蜂种团三新记录种记述

记述中国甲腹茧蜂属Chelonus Panzer长腹甲腹茧蜂种团elongatus-group 3新记录种:墨色甲腹茧蜂Chelonus carbonator Marshall,1885、圆筒甲腹茧蜂Chelonus cylindrus(Klug,1816)和长腹甲腹茧蜂Chelonus elongatus Szépligeti,1898,提供了种的形态描述、分布、寄主记录及特征图。标本保存于浙江大学昆虫科学研究所寄生蜂标本室。     

Native parasitoids and recovery of Spathius agrili from areas of release against emerald ash borer in eastern Tennessee,USA

The parasitoid Spathius agrili Yang, introduced in the USA to suppress populations of the emerald ash borer (EAB), Agrilus planipennis Fairmaire, has been recovered at a release site for the first time in eastern Tennessee after a single year of releases. Other native parasitoids, including Spathius floridanus Ashmead, undetermined species of Spathius (possibly Spathius elegans Matthews and Spathius parvulus Matthews) and Atanycolus cappaerti Marsh & Strazanac, also known to be associated with EAB, were recovered. These recoveries represent the first documentation of these four species, including the introduced S. agrili, associated with EAB in the southern USA. Implications for biological control efforts against EAB are discussed.     

Fitness of Encarsia sophia (Hymenoptera: Aphelinidae) parasitizing Trialeurodes vaporariorum and Bemisia tabaci (Hemiptera: Aleyrodidae)

Abstract Fitness and efficacy of Encarsia sophia (Girault & Dodd) (Hymenoptera: Aphelinidae) as a biological control agent was compared on two species of whitefly (Hemiptera: Aleyrodidae) hosts, the relatively smaller sweetpotato whitefly, Bemisia tabaci (Gennadius) biotype ‘B’, and the larger greenhouse whitefly, Trialeurodes vaporariorum (Westwood). Significant differences were observed on green bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) in the laboratory at 27 ± 2°C, 55%± 5% RH, and a photoperiod of 14: 10 h (L: D). Adult parasitoids emerging from T. vaporariorum were larger than those emerging from B. tabaci, and almost all biological parameters of E. sophia parasitizing the larger host species were superior except for the developmental times of the parasitoids that were similar when parasitizing the two host species. Furthermore, parasitoids emerging from T. vaporariorum parasitized more of these hosts than did parasitoids emerging from B. tabaci. We conclude that E. sophia reared from larger hosts had better fitness than from smaller hosts. Those from either host also preferred the larger host for oviposition but were just as effective on smaller hosts. Therefore, larger hosts tended to produce better parasitoids than smaller hosts.     

Effect of the pupal age of Calliphora erythrocephala (Diptera: Calliphoridae) on the reproductive biology of Melittobia acasta (Walker) (Hymenoptera: Chalcidoidea: Eulophidae)

A laboratory experiment was conducted to determine the effect of the pupal age of Calliphora erythrocephala (Meigen) on the reproductive biology (in terms of number, size, developmental time and longevity of progeny) of the parasitoid Melittobia acasta Walker. Melittobia acasta females of uniform size were given five C. erythrocephala pupae from one of four experimental age groups: 17–24 h, 24–48 h, 48–72 h and 72–96 h, for parasitization. The mean number of progeny produced from the experimental age groups for a 24 h period were 2, 7.6, 15.6 and 13.6, respectively. The parasitoids preferred hosts that were 48–72 h old. There were no significant differences in the mean development time (18.2 days) and size of progeny (mean head width = 0.38 ± 0.01 mm) produced from the experimental host age groups. The longevity of progeny from the four host age groups varied (range: 4–39 days), with those from the 48–72 h group living longest (mean = 25 days). The F₁ females from the 48–72 h group were reproductively more successful than those from the other groups, producing a mean F₂ progeny of 912 individuals when compared with 867, 801 and 757 individuals from the 24–48 h, 72–96 h and 17–24 h age groups, respectively. These findings make significant contributions to our knowledge of the breeding and utilization of this parasitoid for the biological control of dipteran flies in pigsties and poultry houses.     

斑痣悬茧蜂对不同寄主密度斑块的选择和最优搜寻行为

在圆柱形透明有机玻璃罩内,观察了斑痣悬茧蜂对不同寄主密度斑块的选择和滞留时间,并用Cox比例风险模型分析了寄主密度、产卵次数和搜寻特征对斑痣悬茧蜂在斑块上的驻留时间及其影响因素.结果表明:斑痣悬茧蜂对高密度寄主斑块的初次选择次数、访问次数均高于低密度寄主斑块,导致在高密度斑块上具有更高的寄生率;斑痣悬茧蜂在各斑块的驻留时间随寄主密度的增加而增加.Cox模型分析结果显示,斑块内寄主密度和产卵数均对其离开斑块的倾向起消极作用,即随寄主密度和产卵数的增加而倾向于留在斑块上;而寄主密度与产卵数的互作反而对寄生蜂离开斑块倾向具有促进作用,这两种作用可使寄生蜂利用寄主斑块获得最大适合度.     

Capacity of Japanese Asobara species (Hymenoptera; Braconidae) to parasitize a fruit pest Drosophila suzukii (Diptera; Drosophilidae)

Drosophila suzukii is a pest of soft fruit such as cherry, strawberry or blueberry and recently colonized North America and Europe from Asia. In this study, we assessed the utility of Japanese Asobara species as agents for the biological control of this pest species by examining their host use in nature and their capacity to parasitize this pest species. From Japan, eight Asobara species including putative three undescribed species were found; Asobara japonica was recorded from all over Japan, Asobara tabida from high altitude areas in central and northern Japan, Asobara rossica and Asobara rufescens from central to northern Japan, three undescribed species from central to western or southern Japan and Asobara pleuralis from a subtropical island of Japan. Among them, an undescribed species Asobara sp. TK1 may be useful as an agent for the biological control because it was recorded only from D. suzukii. All of the remaining seven species were generalists mainly using drosophilid species associated with fermenting fruits, and four of them had no or very low abilities to parasitize D. suzukii, indicating that these seven species are not or less appropriate as agents for biological control.     

Parasitism of Kenyan Mosquito Larvae (Diptera: Culicidae) by Romanomermis culicivorax (Nematoda: Mermithidae)

The ability of Romanomermis culicivorax to infect, develop, and emerge from Kenyan mosquito hosts was evaluated in the laboratory. Host species tested were Aedes aegypti, Ae. dentatus, Ae. hirsutus, Anopheles arabiensis, An. coustani, An. funestus, An. gambiae, An. pharoensis, Culex duttoni, Cu. ethiopicus, Cu. poicilipes, Cu. quinquefasciatus, Cu. tigripes, Cu. univittatus, Coquillettidia metallica, Mansonia africana, Ma. uniformis, Mimomyia splendens, Mi. uniformis, Toxorhyncites brevipalpis, and Uranotaenia balfouri. R. culicivorax penetrated all the host species tested and developed and emerged from most of the hosts. Both penetration and some development, but not nematode emergence, were observed from all instars of Ma. uniformis. T. brevipalpis exhibited signs of resistance in the form of melanization of R. culicivorax within 48 hours of infection in all four instar stages. Nematode melanization, especially in older hosts, was observed in Ae. dentatus, Ae. hirsutus, Cu. duttoni, Cu. tigripes, and Mi. splendens. When melanization occurred, the melanized carcass of the nematode was passed on from instar to instar. The implications for field release of R. culicivorax in Kenya are still good, especially in habitats where different mosquito species occupy the same niche at different times, which would allow for nematode recycling.