Low temperature effects on micro-arthropods

The main features of the cold hardiness strategies adopted by Antarctic terrestrial arthropods (principally Acari and Collembola) are reviewed. These include lethal low temperatures, chill-coma temperature, supercooling ability, cryoprotectants and survival in anoxic conditions.     

棉铃虫抗寒能力的研究

对棉铃虫（ＨｅｌｉｃｏｖｅｒｐａａｒｍｉｇｅｒａＨｕｂｎｅｒ）９个地理种群的抗寒能力进行了研究,棉铃虫非滞育蛹和滞育蛹的过冷却点分别于分布于－１９．１３℃至－１８．１６和－１９．５３℃范围内,随纬度升高,地理种群的过冷却点呈降低趋势,非滞育蛹在低温下的生存能力显著低下滞育蛹,采自北部特早熟棉区的辽宁省辽阳市种群,其抗寒性和华北种群无明显区别,但长江流域棉区的湖北省武穴种群显著低于华北种群,武穴种群     

桔小实蝇不同发育阶段过冷却点的测定

对桔小实蝇Bactrocera dorsalis (Hendel)不同发育阶段的过冷却点进行了测定。结果表明：同一虫期个体间的过冷却点出现不同程度的变异,但均服从正态分布。不同虫期的过冷却点差异显著,其中蛹的过冷却点最低（-12.2℃～-15.0℃）。老熟幼虫的过冷却点为-8.1℃。成虫的过冷却点最低值为7日龄雄虫（-10.5℃）和雌虫（-10.1℃）,最高值为60日龄雄虫（-5.9℃）和雌虫（-6.4℃）,但同一发育时期的雌、雄成虫之间的过冷却点没有差异。测定结果提示蛹期最有可能是该虫在温带地区越冬的虫态。     

重阳木锦斑蛾越冬幼虫的耐寒性变化

【目的】重阳木锦斑蛾Histia rhodope是为害重阳木Bischofia polycarpa的重要害虫之一。本研究旨在了解重阳木锦斑蛾幼虫的抗寒能力,并为探讨抗寒机理提供理论基础。【方法】在越冬期的不同阶段(2017年11月7日、2017年12月7日、2018年1月5日、2018年2月4日和2018年3月5日)分别采集室外重阳木锦斑蛾越冬幼虫,对其体重、过冷却点、结冰点、含水量、脂肪、总糖和总蛋白质含量进行测定。【结果】重阳木锦斑蛾幼虫的过冷却点在越冬期不同月份有显著差异,与环境温度呈显著正相关(P<0.05),最低值出现在1月份,为-15.26℃,最高值出现在3月份,为-13.30℃;结冰点变化趋势与过冷却点一致;体重和脂肪含量在越冬期间逐渐下降,与过冷却点无相关性(P>0.05);过冷却能力随着虫体游离水含量的升高而降低,随其降低而升高,而结合水含量的变化趋势恰好相反;总糖含量在11月最高,为14.95 μg/mg,显著高于3月份的5.07 μg/mg;总蛋白质含量在越冬期间呈先升高后降低的趋势,在1月份含量最高,为23.66 μg/mg,显著高于11月份的含量(16.69 μg/mg)。【结论】重阳木锦斑蛾幼虫的耐寒性在越冬期间随气温的降低逐渐增强,随气温的回升又逐渐减弱;蛋白质可能是该虫重要的耐寒物质。     

Geographic variation in cold hardiness of eggs and neonate larvae of the yellow-spotted longicorn beetle Psacothea hilaris

Cold hardiness of eggs and neonate larvae of the yellow-spotted longicorn beetle, Psacothea hilaris (Pascoe) was examined using six geographical populations in Japan. Particular attention was paid to cold hardiness of eggs and neonate larvae of the subtropical population (Ishigaki), because the east Japan populations are considered to have been introduced from a subtropical area, and the overwintering stage in the east Japan populations is incidentally shifted from the original mature larval stage to the egg or neonate larval stages. When the eggs were exposed to low temperatures for 1 h, the decrease in hatchability became significant at –12°C in the southernmost two populations (Ishigaki and Naze), and at –16°C in the northern populations. After 1 h exposure to –20°C, few eggs could hatch in the Ishigaki population, whereas 27–55% of the eggs survived in the northern populations. Pre-chilling of the eggs at 10°C for 10 days enhanced the cold hardiness in all populations. This effect was particularly distinct in the subtropical population; the eggs of the Ishigaki population became as cold hardy as those of the northern populations after acclimation. These results suggest that the subtropical population is capable of establishing itself in east Japan, where the winter is cold.     

Cold hardiness and overwintering of the grain aphid Sitobion avenae

ABSTRACT.

• 1 Cold hardiness as measured by supercooling ability in the active stages of the grain aphid Sitobion avenae (F.) decreased progressively with maturation.
• 2 Aphids showed no acclimation response when maintained at low temperatures.
• 3 Starvation did not improve supercooling ability.
• 4 In a single exposure, surface moisture caused inoculation above the inherent supercooling point in a small proportion of a population.
• 5 Field populations show a seasonal change in supercooling ability, which is at a maximum in summer and a minimum in late winter.
• 6 It is concluded that the act of feeding on healthy plant tissue may confer extensive supercooling ability.

     

上海地区红棕象甲的耐寒性研究

红棕象甲Rhynchophorus ferrugineus (Olivier)是我国危害棕榈科植物的重要入侵害虫, 为探明其越冬抗寒性, 利用过冷却点测定仪测定了红棕象甲上海种群不同虫态的过冷却点, 在低温箱内测定了该虫不同虫态的耐寒性, 然后结合田间越冬模拟试验、气象资料和寄主分布情况, 初步确定了红棕象甲在我国的越冬北界。结果表明： 红棕象甲过冷却点随虫态的发育程度的升高而下降, 卵、1龄幼虫、5龄幼虫、9龄幼虫和成虫的平均过冷却点分别为-5.92, -6.42, -7.19, -7.43和-11.84℃, 过冷却点由高到低的顺序依次为: 卵>幼虫>成虫。在6, 24, 48和72 h 4个时间处理下, 各虫态在低温与存活率之间呈显著或极显著的logistic回归, 半致死温度（Ltemp₅₀）均随处理时间的延长而上升, 不同虫态在处理72 h 后, 卵、1龄幼虫、5龄幼虫、9龄幼虫和成虫之间的Ltemp₅₀分别为1.61, -1.67, -2.39, -2.40和-0.40℃, 各虫态耐寒性由弱到强的顺序依次为: 卵<成虫<幼虫。红棕象甲不同发育阶段的过冷却点与其耐寒性并不完全相关, 幼虫和成虫均可能是该虫的越冬虫态。连续两年的田间模拟越冬试验表明, 在上海地区, 红棕象甲的幼虫和成虫的越冬存活率均在60％以上, 说明红棕象甲在上海地区是可以越冬的。根据这些结果, 结合寄主分布情况, 初步将红棕象甲在我国的越冬北界定于北纬35°附近, 即1月份0℃等温线左右。     

甘薯天蛾过冷却点变化与生化成分的关系

测定长沙地区甘薯天蛾Agrius convolvuli L.在发育过程中不同时期的过冷却点、虫体水分和粗脂肪含量,并对其动态变化和相互之间的相关性进行分析。结果表明:不同世代甘薯天蛾过冷却点均随发育进程显著升高,在蛹期明显下降;2龄幼虫的过冷却点均为-11℃左右,蛹的过冷却点在越冬代过冷却点为-7·38℃,比其他世代蛹低2~3℃。甘薯天蛾虫体含水量随发育进程不断降低,粗脂肪含量则不断升高,其越冬代蛹粗脂肪含量占其干重高达30·23%。甘薯天蛾过冷却点与虫体水分含量呈正相关;而与虫体粗脂肪含量呈负相关,且在第2、3代和越冬代均呈显著负相关。甘薯天蛾在发育过程中通过调节水分和粗脂肪含量可能是其抵抗低温的生理机制之一。     

稻水象甲越冬成虫的耐寒力测定

测定了浙江乐清 (北纬 2 8 1 4°,东经 1 2 0 94°)稻水象甲LissorhoptrusoryzophilusKuschel越冬成虫的耐寒力 ,从 1 1月下旬至 3月下旬平均过冷却点温度为 -1 5 3～ -2 1 2℃ ,结冰点温度为 -1 4 0～ -1 8 6℃。结合发生地气温条件 ,讨论了该地冬春季低温对该虫越冬群存活的影响。     

Seasonal changes of glycogen/trehalose contents,supercooling points and survival rate in mature larvae of the overwintering soybean pod borer Leguminivora glycinivorella

The mature larvae of the soybean pod borer Leguminivora glycinivorella, spend over 9 months (October-next August) in the inactive state until pupation down to 3 cm below the surface in soil. Trehalose content of inactive larvae increases in early winter, attaining a maximum (ca 30 mg/g), and decreases in spring, with a concomitant decrease and increase of glycogen. The median supercooling points seasonally change from ?19.8°C (October) to ?25.0°C (February), and to ?17.0°C (June). The lower supercooling points in winter are in part due to the absence of unusually high values (> ?18°C). The increase in trehalose does not seem to be effective in depressing the supercooling points. The larvae are freeze-intolerant, but ambient temperatures in outdoor conditions are always above the supercooling points. The survival rates are very high throughout the inactive period.     

昆虫的耐寒性及其影响因素

昆虫是变温动物,种群的繁衍面临如何安全度过漫长而寒冷的冬季的挑战.为了安全越冬,昆虫必须适应冬季的低温,增强耐寒能力是昆虫的一种重要的季节适应机制.近年来,关于昆虫耐寒性的研究不断开展,研究内容涉及影响耐寒性的因素、耐寒性的机制等方面.影响昆虫耐寒性的因素包括环境因素,如气候的季节变化、纬度或海拔的差异等,以及昆虫自身的发育阶段、滞育发生等.