Effect of cannibalism on predation,oviposition and longevity of the predacious mite,Agistemus exsertus Gonzalez (Acari: Stigmaeidae)

Cannibalism (intraspecific predation) on conspecific eggs was investigated in the predatory stigmaeid mite, Agistemus exsertus Gonzalez in the absence of eggs of Tetranychus urticae Koch (no-choice tests) and presence of three densities of prey eggs simultaneously (choice tests) in the laboratory. Data show that cannibalism occurs in immatures and adult females of the predator, which successfully developed and reproduced on conspecific eggs as an alternative prey in the absence of prey eggs. In no-choice tests, cannibalism rate on conspecific eggs by A. exsertus stages was significantly lower than the predation rate on T. urticae eggs. The predatory mite exhibited a marked decline in oviposition rate when preyed on conspecific eggs compared with feeding on prey eggs. The developmental duration and longevity of A. exsertus females were significantly longer 1.9 and 1.7 times, respectively, when fed on conspecific eggs than feeding on T. urticae eggs. The propensity of the predator towards cannibalism depends on the prey density, when T. urticae eggs and conspecific eggs are present simultaneously. Provision of increased densities of prey eggs significantly decreased cannibalism and predation by A. exsertus stages, which fed generally less on conspecific eggs than on T. urticae eggs in choice tests. The oviposition rate of the predator increased significantly, as the egg density of the prey increased. The developmental period and longevity of A. exsertus females showed significantly gradual shortness with increasing egg density of the prey.     

温度对二斑叶螨实验种群生长的影响

采用大樱桃叶片饲养二斑叶螨Tetranychus urticae Koch,组建其在15,20,25,30和35℃下的实验种群生命表,分析温度对二斑叶螨种群动态的影响。结果表明:在试验的温度范围内,二斑叶螨的发育速率随着温度的升高而加快,并符合Logistic模型。二斑叶螨全世代的发育起点温度和有效积温分别为11.85℃和170.39日.度。计算出在不同温度下的实验种群的内禀增长率(rm)、净增殖率(R0)、周限增长率(λ)、世代平均周期(T)和种群加倍时间(t)等种群参数。     

橘园中重要天敌具瘤神蕊螨与其主要猎物的生态位

研究了柑橘园中具瘤神蕊螨(Agistemus exsertus)与其主要猎物柑橘皱叶刺瘿螨(Phyllocoptruta oleivora)、柑橘全爪螨(Panonychus citri)、柑橘粉虱(D ialeurodes citri)、黑刺粉虱(Aleurocanthus spiniferus)的生态位宽度、重叠和比例相似性。具瘤神蕊螨与其主要猎物相比,其时间和空间生态位宽度均最大,而其猎物中则以柑橘皱叶刺瘿螨的时间和空间生态位宽度最大,这表明具瘤神蕊螨和柑橘皱叶刺瘿螨的发生期较长,空间分布较广。具瘤神蕊螨与其猎物的生态位重叠在空间上与柑橘全爪螨的重叠值最大,在时间上与柑橘粉虱的重叠值最大。与其猎物相比,具瘤神蕊螨的时—空二维生态位宽度最大,在时空上占有明显的优势。     

用葡萄叶饲养的二斑叶螨实验种群生命表

二斑叶螨Tetranychus urticae Koch近几年在葡萄园内暴发为害,通过室内饲养,组建其取食葡萄叶片时的实验种群生命表,结果表明在室温(21～28℃)下,该虫的内禀增长率(rm)、周限增长率(λ)、净增殖率(R0)、种群世代平均周期(T)和种群加倍时间(t)分别为0.2066,1.2295,39.5929,17.8d和3.35d。     

Sublethal effects of Beauveria bassiana on life table parameters of two–spotted spider mite,Tetranychus urticae (Acari: Tetranychidae)

Effects of the entomopathogenic fungus Beauveria bassiana were studied on life table parameters of two-spotted spider mite, Tetranychus urticae feeding on bean and cucumber under laboratory conditions. The developmental periods for all immature stages were not affected by fungal infection on each host plant but the duration of larval stage was significantly longer on bean. The female and male longevity, oviposition period and fecundity were significantly lower on fungus-treated mites but were not different between two host plants. Significant reductions were found on the intrinsic rate of increase (r _m ), the net reproductive rate (R ₀), the finite rate of increase (λ), the mean generation time (T _c ) and the population doubling time (D _t ) as a result of mycosis. Only the mean generation time (T _c ) was influenced considering the effect of host plant, which was shorter on cucumber.     

叶螨天敌塔六点蓟马生物学特性的研究

【目的】研究了在不同温度下塔六点蓟马Scolothrips takahashii Prisener的生物学参数以及温度对雌虫日产卵动态的影响。【方法】本研究通过在18、22、26、30、34℃5个恒温条件下用二斑叶螨Tetranychus urticae Koch卵对塔六点蓟马单头饲养,明确了不同温度下塔六点蓟马试验种群的生物学特性。【结果】观测表明:在18~34℃范围内,塔六点蓟马的发育随着温度的升高而逐渐加快,在18℃下需要1个月左右,而在34℃下完成1个世代仅需7.8 d;其发育起点温度和有效积温分别为12.4℃和171.0日·度。在18~34℃之间,塔六点蓟马成虫日均食螨卵量随温度升高而上升,在34℃条件下,单雌每日捕食螨卵量达到105粒左右,而若虫期对二斑叶螨卵的总取食量随温度变化不大。此外,塔六点蓟马的子代雌雄性比随温度升高有依次降低的趋势。【结论】根据室内观察结果认为塔六点蓟马是喜温昆虫,据此可以解释早春低温导致天敌塔六点蓟马种群上升缓慢,而6月份气温升高后田间密度迅速上升成为控制叶螨的优势天敌。     

Sublethal effects of essential oil of Cinnamomum zeylanicum Blume on life expectancy (ex) and age-specific fertility (mx) of two-spotted spider mite,Tetranychus urticae Koch (Acari: Tetranychidae)

Two-spotted spider mite, Tetranychus urticae Koch, is one of the most important pests of agricultural products that have a global distribution. Now, the control is dependent on the use of chemical pesticides. The effects of the sublethal concentrations (LC₁₀ and LC₂₅) of the essential oil of Cinnamomum zeylanicum were evaluated on some parameters of the life table of the pest, at the constant temperature of 30?°C, relative humidity of 40?±?5% and photoperiod of 16L: 8D. Our results showed that the essential oil of cinnamon is effective on female adult stage. Lethal concentration at which 50% mortality (LC₅₀) for the essential oils is from C. zeylanicum on female adult mite was 23.39?μl/L air. Sublethal concentrations of the essential oil of C. zeylanicum also impair the natural biology of the mite. Concentrations of sublethal of essential oil decreased age-specific fertility (m_x) of T. urticae compared with the control. Sublethal concentrations (LC₁₀ and LC₂₅) have reduced the life expectancy (e_x) in egg stage. Sublethal effects of the essential oil of C. zeylanicum and its impact on T. urticae management are discussed.     

Sublethal effects of spirodiclofen on the demographic parameters of Tetranychus urticae Koch (Acari: Tetranychidae)

Abstract

The two-spotted spider mite, Tetranychus urticae Koch is one of the most common pests of agricultural crops. The use of sublethal doses can reduce the need of pesticides and prevent pests’ resistance, which is an important step in integrated pest management and safely controlling this pest. The sublethal effects (LC₅, LC₁₅ and LC₃₅) of spirodiclofen on demographic parameters of T. urticae based on the age-stage, two-sex life table theory were investigated under laboratory conditions [25?±?2?°C, 60?±?5% RH and 16:8 (L:D) h]. The longevity, total life span, oviposition period and total fecundity reduced after exposure to LC₁₅ and LC₃₅. Oviposition period ranged from 5.64 to 10.92?days. The gross reproduction rate (GRR), net reproductive rate (R₀) and the finite rate of increase (λ) of the mites treated with LC₁₅ and LC₃₅ were inferior to the results when treated with LC_5, and control. The values of intrinsic rate of increase (r) was 0.2209?day^?1 in the control and this was reduced to 0.1714?day^?1 in LC₃₅. Based on these results, considering the negative impact of spirodiclofen on the population growth of T. urticae, this acaricide can be helpful to achieve an efficient control for T. urticae in frame of integrated pest management.     

二斑叶螨生物学研究

作者于1994—1995年对生活在花生和苹果叶上的二斑叶螨的生物学进行了研究。研究结果表明,以花生叶片为食科,该螨在25℃、30℃恒温条件和26．5℃-29．1℃变温条件下,其发育历期分别为11．04天,7．96天和8．64天。雌成螨在25℃、30℃恒温条件和23．8℃-30℃变温条件下,寿命分别是13．14天、10．5天和12．43天;产卵量分别是37．75粒、60,42粒和54．62粒。以苹果叶为食科,该螨在25℃、28℃和30℃恒温条件下,其发育历期分别是11．48天、9．56天和8．63天;雌成螨在25℃、30℃恒温条件和24.4℃-28．1℃变温条件下,其寿命分别为16．75天、14．78天和11.56天;产卵量分别是20粒、31.08粒和33．21粒。在花生上,该螨卵发育的起始温度是6．44℃,有效积温是69．79日度;虫期发育的起始温度是14．65℃．有效积温是74.98日度。在苹果上,卵发育的起始温度是4．61℃,有效积温是82,67日度,虫期发育的起始温度是12．41℃,有效积温是93．99日度。     

应用实验种群生命表评价加州新小绥螨对土耳其斯坦叶螨和截形叶螨的控制能力

【目的】为了解加州新小绥螨Neoseiulus Californicus(McGregor)对土耳其斯坦叶螨Tetranychus turkestani(Ugarov etNikolski)和截形叶螨Tetranychus truncate(Ehara)的控制能力。【方法】采用实验种群生命表方法进行评价。【结果】以土耳其斯坦叶螨为食时加州新小绥螨的净增值率(R_0=33.236)、内禀增长率(r_m=0.218),大于以截形叶螨为食时的值(R_0=32.458,r_m=0.207),而世代平均周期(T=16.340)和种群倍增时间(t=3.173)小于以截形叶螨为食时的值(T=16.849,t=3.355)。【结论】以土耳其斯坦叶螨为食有利于加州新小绥螨种群的发育和繁殖。     

二斑叶螨对六种植物的选择性及生长发育

采用“Y”形嗅觉仪研究二斑叶螨Tetranychus urticae Koch对接骨木(Sambucus williamsii Hance)、苹果(Malus pumila Mill.)、木瓜(Chaenomeles sinensis Koehne)、苦楝(Melia azedarach L.)、火炬树(Rhus typhina Torner)、大叶黄杨(Euonymus japonica Thunb)6种植物的嗅觉选择性差异。结果表明,该螨对苹果叶片的气味表现明显的趋向性,对木瓜叶片的气味表现明显的忌避性,而对其余4种叶片无趋向性或者表现中性。采用海绵水盘法研究在6种植物上的生长发育差异,该螨在接骨木、苹果、苦楝、火炬树上均能正常生长发育至成螨,且具有一定的繁殖力。但在木瓜和大叶黄杨上发育状况较差,繁殖力较差。     

Different concentrations of Melia azedarach L. (Meliaceae) ethanolic extract on the developmental time and egg laying of Tetranychus urticae Koch

The use of plant-derived chemicals is a new recommended method to control Tetranychus urticae. According to recent studies, Melia azedarach has several compounds which could be effective on insects and mites. The effect of the extract on the fertility and pre-mature period of the mites were investigated at concentrations of 1, 3, 4 and 5?mg mL^?1 of the extract under laboratory conditions. The effect of chemicals extracted from plants was determined using the spraying bioassay method. The leaves being the location of the mites’activity, were sprayed with ethanol extract, then the mites were placed on the discs. In this experiment, the results show that all concentrations were effective, but extract concentrations 4 and 5?mg mL^?1 caused a reduction of more than 50% in the egg laying of the mites and a significant increase in their pre-mature period.