核桃长足象的生物学及其防治

核桃长足象AlcidodesjuglansChao在重庆城口县 1年发生 1代 ,以成虫在向阳处的杂草或表土 1cm处越冬。翌年 4月中旬开始活动 ,取食核桃嫩枝、幼芽、果实、叶柄 ,5月上旬在青果皮上钻孔产卵 ,5月中旬幼虫孵化后在果内蛀食 ,6月中旬开始在落果内化蛹 ,6月下旬开始羽化 ,成虫于 1 0月下旬开始越冬。 6月下旬至 7月下旬核桃大量落果时进行人工捡拾落果 2～ 3次 ,可控制核桃长足象危害落果85 %以上 ,大大降低其种群基数。 7月中旬成虫羽化盛期用从核桃长足象僵死成虫上分离获得的球孢白僵菌株 (剂 ) ,对该害虫有很强的致病性和专化性 ,其成虫的死亡率达 90 %以上 ,是一个有一定开发利用价值的菌株。     

沙蒿大粒象的生物学特性

沙蒿大粒象Adosomus sp.,是近几年在我国宁夏、内蒙古、陕西等地沙蒿灌木林中大面积发生的一种钻蛀性害虫。在宁夏盐池,该虫1年1代,以成虫和老熟幼虫在沙蒿根部越冬。越冬成虫始见于4月中下旬,终见于6月中旬;越冬老熟幼虫5月中旬开始化蛹,成虫始见于6月下旬,终见于8月上旬。成虫产卵于沙蒿根茎部至地下2cm之间,外被一层1~2mm厚的沙壳。幼虫主要分布在地下根部12cm以内,主要钻蛀沙蒿根部,在根部作蛹室化蛹;成虫取食沙蒿叶片作为营养补充。     

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．     

夹竹桃天蛾的生物学特性

夹竹桃天蛾Daphnis nerii(Linnaeus)是夹竹桃上的重要害虫,具有间歇性爆发的特点。该虫在湖南省衡阳地区1年发生2～3代,以蛹在寄主附近的枯枝落叶层、表层松土及土壤缝穴中越冬。越冬代成虫于6月上旬出现,6月中下旬产卵。6月下旬第1代幼虫孵化;第1代成虫于7月中旬出现,7月下旬产卵。第2代幼虫8月上旬孵化,8月下旬至9月上旬幼虫危害最历害,9月中旬开始化蛹,化蛹持续到10月中旬。第2代蛹发生分化,一部分成为越冬蛹,另一部分则羽化为成虫。第2代成虫于10月上旬开始产下第3代卵。10月上旬第3代幼虫开始孵化,11月中旬第3代幼虫开始化蛹、越冬。     

李实蜂的生物学特性及其涂环防治

李实蜂Hoplocampa sp.在山东省枣庄地区是严重危害李树果实的主要害虫之一。据作者于2000～2004年间对山东省枣庄地区该害虫的调查,李树的被害果率达80%。李实蜂在枣庄地区1年发生1代,3月中旬开始化蛹,3月下旬至4月上旬成虫羽化,4月上、中旬幼虫孵化,4月下旬至5月上旬老熟幼虫越夏和越冬。建议采用涂环防治方法,防治率达95%以上。     

女贞瓢跳甲的生物学特性及防治

女贞瓢跳甲Argopistes tsekooni Chen是2003年在山东泰安地区木犀科植物上发生的一种新害虫,严重危害金叶女贞(Ligustrumvicaryi)等植物的叶片。成虫在叶背啃食,幼虫潜入叶内取食叶肉。该虫在山东泰安1年发生3代,以成虫在树冠下的疏松土、沙石缝和枯枝落叶内越冬。翌年4月中下旬成虫出蛰。3代幼虫危害盛期分别为5月中旬～6月中旬,6月下旬～7月下旬,8月上旬～9月上旬。     

樟树新害虫——窃达刺蛾的研究

窃达刺蛾是樟树新害虫,在福建一年发生3代,以幼虫在叶背越冬。翌年3月上旬化蛹,4月上旬成虫出现并产卵,4月中旬幼虫孵出,5月中旬陆续化蛹．6月上旬成虫羽化,6月中旬第二代幼虫开始出现,8月下旬第三代幼虫出现。在幼虫三龄前,喷洒5％辛硫磷,40％氯化乐果乳剂或80%敌敌畏乳剂1000倍液,均可收到良好效果。     

小叶女贞新害虫黄环绢须野螟生物学特性

黄环绢须野螟Palpitaannulata(Fabricius)是小叶女贞(LigustrumquihouiCarr.)上新出现的一种害虫,严重危害小叶女贞叶片,造成植株枯萎、死亡,同时也危害金叶女贞(L.vicaryi)。该虫在湖南省衡阳地区1年发生3代,以蛹在土中越冬。越冬代成虫和第1、2代成虫分别于4月下旬、5月下旬和6月下旬出现。成虫产卵于嫩梢顶端叶片上,卵期3d,幼虫期9～12d。5月上旬和6月上旬分别是第1代和第2代幼虫盛发期,危害最重。越冬代成虫羽化期喷药是防治该虫的关键,在成虫期和幼虫期分别用40%氧化乐果乳油、50%辛硫磷乳油1000～1200倍或25%溴氰菊酯乳油2500～3000倍稀释液喷洒寄主叶面,可控制该虫危害。     

叉斜线网蛾的研究

叉斜线网蛾是木本中药材凹叶厚朴的食叶害虫。此虫在浙江松阳1年发生2代,以蛹在土内越冬。成虫分别在4月上旬和6月下旬开始出现。幼虫共5龄,均隐蔽于虫苞内取食。1～3龄幼虫作三角苞,只取食苞内的叶肉,不咬穿叶片;4～5龄幼虫取食时不再保留上表皮,故改作席简状的纵卷苞,取食卷筒内的叶片,只留最外一层叶片以掩蔽身体。以40％氧乐果原液注于或涂茎,有很好的防治效果。     

跗粗角萤叶甲的生物学特性

跗粗角萤叶甲Diorhabda tarsalis Weise是甘草上的重要食叶害虫,成虫、幼虫危害甘草叶片及幼嫩组织。该虫在河北省保定1年发生3代,以成虫在土缝、洞穴或者枯枝落叶下面的疏松层中越冬。翌年4月下旬越冬成虫开始活动,4月下旬至5月上旬交配产卵,卵产于寄主根部10～15mm的疏松土层。第1代、第2代和第3代幼虫分别于5月中旬、7月上旬和8月上旬孵化,各代幼虫均能对寄主造成严重为害,幼虫3龄。记述该虫的寄主、生活年史、发育历期、生活习性,并提出防治建议。     

柿长绵粉蚧的生物学特性及药剂防效

柿长绵粉蚧Phenacoccus pergandei Cockrell是近年来严重危害柿树的重要害虫。该虫在河南省郑州地区1年发生1代,以3龄若虫在枝条上和树皮缝中越冬。每年3月上旬越冬若虫开始为害,4月中旬雌成虫继续为害。4月下旬开始产卵,卵期约20d。5月上旬卵开始孵化,5月中旬为卵孵化盛期。幼虫有3个龄期,以3龄若虫于10月下旬开始越冬。7种药剂对柿长绵粉蚧的田间药效试验结果表明,40%杀扑磷乳油1000倍液、3%高渗苯氧威乳油1000倍液、25%噻嗪酮可湿性粉剂2000倍液对柿长绵粉蚧具有良好的防效,药后7d和药后15d的防效均达90%以上。     

Biology of Hylobitelus xiaoi (Coleoptera: Curculionidae), a new pest of slash pine, Pinus elliottii

The biology of the weevil Hylobitelus xiaoi Zhang was studied in both field and laboratory in Shangyou, Jiangxi Province, China. This species required 2 yr to complete one generation with overwintering by adults in pupal chambers and larvae in galleries in the bark of host trees. Adults emerged from early March to early April and fed on the inner bark of branches of the trees. Adults fly little. Adults exhibited a diel periodicity, climbing up the trees around sunset and returning to the tree base the next morning. The mean preovipostion period was 46 d. Oviposition commenced in early May and ended in late August. The average fecundity per female was 36 eggs. Overwintered adult females and males lived 208 and 227 d, respectively. At 25 degrees C, the mean egg incubation period was 13 d. In the field, egg hatch occurred in 12-15 d with 83% survival. There were five to seven instars. At 25 degrees C, duration of the larval stage averaged 129 d. Pupation commenced in late August. At 25 degrees C, pupation averaged 20 d. In the field, pupation required 20-26 d. Transformation to adults occurred from late September to October. New adults remained in the pupal chambers until the next year. Infection by Beauveria bassiana Vuill. occurred in 0.8% of the pupae and 8.8% of the overwintered adults.     

Notes on the biology and ecology of the parasitoids of the poplar clearwing moth, Paranthrene tabaniformis (Rott.) (Lep., Sesiidae) in Bulgaria. II. Eriborus terebrans (Gravenhorst, 1826) (Hym., Ichneumonidae)

The biology and ecology of Eriborus terebrans (Grav.), a parasitoid of the poplar clearwing moth, Paranthrene tabaniformis (Rott.), were studied during the period 1987–98. One-year-old poplar ( Populus spp.) shoots infested with P. tabaniformis larvae were collected from poplar seedlings at 11 localities in Bulgaria and examined in both field and laboratory conditions. Eriborus terebrans was recorded in seven localities as a solitary internal larval parasitoid of P. tabaniformis which developed two generations in early and mid-stage host larvae. Eriborus terebrans overwintered as a larva in P. tabaniformis overwintering larvae. In the field adult parasitoids of the overwintering generation appeared between late April/early May, and June or July. The peak activity of E. terebrans adults only coincided with the beginning of host emergence, which resulted in low levels of parasitism, being no more than 6.2%. Parasitoid adults of the summer generation appeared in late June–mid August. In this period enough larvae of the host were suitable for attacking and parasitism reached 24.4–39% in some cases. The average mortality of P. tabaniformis overwintering larvae caused by this parasitoid in Bulgaria during the period of the study was 4.7%. A significant part of the parasitized P. tabaniformis larvae constructed tunnel structures of frass and silk threads over the external openings of the galleries. It is possible that these structures protect the parasitoid cocoons from natural enemies – hyperparasitoids and predators.     

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。     

Life-cycle variation inPanonychus akitanus Ehara (Acarina:Tetranychidae)

The life history ofPanonychus akitanus Ehara was studied in two Hokkaido populations on dwarf bamboos. The Sapporo population overwintered both as egg and female adult onSasa senanensis, and the Tomakomai population overwintered as egg onSasa apoiensis. Mites of the Sapporo population produced four or five generations from late April to late November or early December. The eggs that had overwintered began to hatch in mid-May, and this hatching period overlapped with that of eggs laid in late April by females that had overwintered. Therefore, mites with different overwintering stages would interbreed. Most eggs that had overwintered in the Tomakomai population hatched in mid-May, and about four generations were produced before early December, when only eggs were found. The density of mites per leaf of the Sapporo population reached a maximum in early May on old leaves and in late June on new leaves, and thereafter gradually decreased. The Tomakomai population initially decreased in density after hatching in the spring, but rapidly dispersed to new leaves, reached a peak in early September, and then gradually decreased. The maximal density was about 10 times higher and the distribution was less clumped (lower values of the aggregation index,m/m) than that of the Sapporo population. This was probably because the Sapporo mites could utilize only the underside of sporadically distributed leaves which were curled by spiders, whereas the Tomakomai mites inhabited any part of the leaf undersurface of the hairy host plant. Predators observed were phytoseiid mites and larvae of gall midges. The predatory effect on the Sapporo population was not clear. In the Tomakomai population, the number of gall midges correlated with the number of spider mites better than that of phytoseiid mites.     

Cecidophagy in adults of Demotina fasciculata (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae) and its effect on the survival of Andricus moriokae (Hymenoptera: Cynipidae) inhabiting leaf galls on Quercus serrata (Fagaceae)

Females of Demotina fasciculata (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae) were found to prefer to feed on galls induced by Andricus moriokae (Hymenoptera: Cynipidae) rather than on leaves of its host plant, Quercus serrata (Fagaceae). This is the first record of cecidophagy by adult chrysomelid beetles. Demotina fasciculata did not infest healthy galls induced by another unidentified cynipid species on the same host trees, but did feed on galls inhabited by an inquiline species Synergus quercicola (Hymenoptera: Cynipidae), presumably because such galls remained on the host trees longer than healthy galls. Galls of A. moriokae were infested more severely than cynipid galls inhabited by the inquiline. Therefore, higher density and thicker gall wall in A. moriokae galls seem to make them more suitable targets for D. fasciculata to attack. Larval chambers of A. moriokae galls were stripped by the infestation of gall walls and readily dropped to the ground, resulting in 100% death of cynipid larvae due to desiccation, while 62.5% of pupae survived when they had developed to the late stadium before the fall of larval chambers.     

Oviposition model of overwintered adult Tetranychus urticae (Acari: Tetranychidae) and mite phenology on the ground cover in apple orchards

The phenology of overwintered Tetranychus urticae was studied on the ground cover in apple orchards in the early season, and an oviposition model of overwintered adults was developed. The movement of overwintered adults from trees to ground cover started from mid-March and continued until mid-April. One life cycle from eggs to new adults (the 1st generation adults) on the ground cover was from late March to early May. The longevity and fecundity of overwintered T. urticae were affected largely by temperature. The longevity ranged from 46.6 days at 10 degrees C to 6.5 days at 35 degrees C. The total fecundity was minimum (0.2 eggs) at 10 degrees C and maximum (45.5 eggs) at 25 degrees C. The relationship between total fecundity and temperature was described well by a nonlinear equation. The cumulative age-specific oviposition rate was described well by the two-parameter Weibull function. The overall adult survival exhibited a reverse logistic curve. Three temperature-dependent components, age-specific cumulative oviposition rate, temperature-dependent total fecundity and age-specific survival rate functions, were incorporated into an oviposition model. The oviposition model simulation described the occurrence pattern of eggs laid by overwintered T. urticae on the ground cover in apple orchards relatively well.     

Population dynamics of the citrus red mite, Panonychus citri (McGregor) (Acari: Tetranychidae) in Japanese pear orchards

In spring a population of the citrus red mite (Panonychus citri),a non-diapausing species, migrated to a Japanese pear orchard, mainly from nearby Japanese holly trees, but in autumn most of the mites starved to death while the rest returned to the holly trees. In the Japanese holly trees, the population of mites reached their maximum density in late May1993 and in mid-June 1994 on overwintered leaves and moved to newly opened leaves in mid-June 1993 and late June 1994. The mites tended to disperse abruptly in early June or mid-June and again towards the end of June. The mites inhabiting the holly trees appeared to migrate to the Japanese pear trees in June but their densities on pear leaves remained low until mid-August. In the pear orchard, the mites initially tended to increase on pear leaves near the holly trees and then gradually spread to other leaves farther away from the holly trees. Their highest density in the pear orchard occurred in mid-October. When pear leaves were inoculated with two or five female adults at different times from May to September, the leaves inoculated before mid-August showed no increase in the number of mites. A possible cause for the suppression of the population increase on pear leaves from June to mid-August is discussed. This revised version was published online in November 2006 with corrections to the Cover Date.     

Maintenance of the phenology of the winter moth (Lepidoptera: Geometridae)

Adult winter moths ( Operophtera brumata (L.)) are active in late autumn or early winter. The eggs overwinter in the canopy of trees and hatch simultaneously with the bursting of host tree buds. Many young larvae disperse on the wind on silk strands. Larvae are polyphagus and feed until late spring when they pupate in soil or leaf litter. The duration of the egg and pupal stages is genetically determined and varies with latitude. The egg stage is long in the north and short in the south, while the pupal stage is short in the north and long in the south.
The literature on the ecology and physiology of winter moth is reviewed. The factors maintaining the unusual phenology are discussed. It is concluded that the larval stage is early because mature leaves of many host trees are unsuitable as food, because parasitism against later larvae is more intense, and because summer temperatures may be injurious to larvae. The adult period is late in the year so that the final stages of pupal development occur in cool conditions and so that adults emerge after most insect predators have ceased activity. Throughout most of the range retarding the adult emergence period would cause activity to be impeded by severe winter weather; in the south this is not so and it is suggested that eggs must be on the trees for a minimum period to ensure synchronization of egg hatch with bud burst. The protracted adult emergence period may be an adaptation reducing predation by birds.