沿海蝗区东亚飞蝗(Locusta migratoria manilensis)产卵场所选择的Logistic回归模型

以沿海蝗区南大港水库为研究区域,通过2002和2003两年野外450,50m规则栅格取样获取东亚飞蝗卵块、植物种类及其密度、土壤特性如含盐量、5cm含水量、pH、有机质及地形（阴坡和阳坡）等数据,采用多元Logistic回归模型,运用SAS软件筛选出与飞蝗产卵场所选择密切相关的变量,建立用于预测飞蝗产卵场所选择的Logistic回归模型。结果表明用植株密度（veg—d）和土壤含水量（water）所组建的模型能较好地预测飞蝗产卵选择,log（P（Y=1）/1-P（Y=1））=21．63-76.23/water-5．43log（water）-0．86（veg_d）。利用拟合优度（Goodness of fit）、预测准确性（Predictive accuracy）及模型x^2统计（Model chi—square statistic）等指标对模型进行评价的结果表明,所组建的用于预测飞蝗产卵场所选择的Logistic回归模型是可靠的,且能较好地预测事件是否发生。研究结果为区域蝗灾早期预警提供了科学依据和方法,对今后预测飞蝗产卵地点选择及防治决策有较高的实用性和应用价值。     

沿海蝗区东亚飞蝗产卵选择的适应性

以沿海蝗区南大港水库为研究区域,通过2年野外调查旨在掌握东亚飞蝗Locustamigratoriamanilensis(Meyen)产卵场所的选择。结果表明,飞蝗产卵适宜的植被覆盖度、土壤含盐量和土壤5cm含水量分别为0~30%、0.09%~1.99%和10.0%~20.0%,当植被覆盖度>70%,土壤含水量>30%或含盐量>3%时,不再适合飞蝗产卵。土壤有机质和pH值不是影响飞蝗产卵选择的主要因素。与20世纪50年代的研究结果相比,飞蝗产卵时对土壤含水量和含盐量的耐受范围拓宽,对环境的适应能力增强。     

中国东亚飞蝗新类型蝗区──海南热带稀树草原蝗区的生态地理特征及其与大沙河蝗区比较

本文系统地对海南热带稀树草原螟区的生态地理结构特征进行了分析,说明本蝗区是Ｕｖａｒｏｖ（１９３６）提出的飞蝗两类蝗区理论中．由于森林破坏而形成的一类蝗区,作者将它定名为＂热带稀树草原蝗区＂。这类蝗区在我国过去尚缺乏研究。文中进而根据本蝗区的成因、生态特征以及对蝗区的生态控制对策,分别与我国大陆的东亚飞蝗大沙河类型蝗区进行了比较。     

中国东亚飞蝗新类型蝗区——海南热带稀树草原蝗区的生态地理特征及其与大沙河蝗区比较

本文系统地对海南热带稀树草原蝗区的生态地理结构特征进行了分析,说明本蝗区是 Uvarov(1936)提出的飞蝗两类蝗区理论中,由于森林破坏而形成的一类蝗区,作者将它定名为“热带稀树草原蝗区”。这类蝗区在我国过去尚缺乏研究。文中进而根据本蝗区的成因、生态特征以及对蝗区的生态控制对策,分别与我国大陆的东亚飞蝗大沙河类型蝗区进行了比较。     

粘虫(Mythimna separata Walker)选择产卵场所的意义及颜色在定位中的作用

根据粘虫的产卵习性,在田间分别测定了置于活体寄主和干枯植物上的卵块被捕食的概率,结果表明,枯草上面的隐蔽卵块被捕食的概率最低,与雌蛾的产卵习性相符,说明粘虫产卵选择习性有其生物学意义,即有利于躲避天敌。同时,实验结果表明粘虫幼虫的抗饥饿能力要强于甜菜夜蛾,是其对成虫产卵场所长期适应的结果。室内成虫对不同植物的产卵选择与田间相一致,光谱测定结果也表明绿色植物与雌蛾喜欢产卵的植物秸秆的光谱特征和波峰存在显著差异。观测粘虫雌蛾对不同颜色纸张的产卵选择发现,其喜欢在黄褐色纸张上面产卵,产卵量和产卵次数明显高于绿色纸张,而三者的光谱特征存在显著差异。     

温度对褐飞虱发育、存活和产卵影响的关系模型

设置系列恒温19、22、25、28、31、34℃,测定了温度对褐飞虱发育、存活和产卵的影响,建立了温度对褐飞虱生物学参数影响的关系模型。试验结果表明:(1)褐飞虱卵和若虫的发育历期在28℃下最短。除22℃以外,短翅型雌若虫的发育历期长于雄若虫的发育历期。(2)34℃下,褐飞虱卵未成功孵化,推测34℃是褐飞虱发育的限制性高温。不同温度下若虫的存活率为:25℃22℃28℃19℃31℃;低温主要导致低龄若虫死亡,而高温则主要导致高龄若虫死亡。(3)不同温度下产卵前期为19℃31℃22℃25℃28℃。产卵期22℃时最长。短翅型雌虫寿命随着温度降低而延长,产卵量在28℃时最大(256粒),19℃时最低(108粒)。(4)采用温度(x)与褐飞虱各生物学参数(y)间进行回归分析,获得一系列关系模型;其中,卵历期(y=0.079 x2-4.462 x+70.536),若虫历期(y=0.233 x2-12.886 x+189.878),产卵前期(y=0.068 x2-3.614 x+49.88)和短翅型雌成虫寿命(y=-0.622 x+35.03)与温度间具有显著的回归关系。     

蝗虫微孢子虫对蝗虫脂肪含量的影响

用东亚飞蝗Locusta migratoria manilensis作为活体寄主,将4龄蝗蝻接种蝗虫微孢子虫Nosema locustae后,对虫体总脂含量和血淋巴中的甘油脂含量、脂肪酶活力进行了测定,结果表明：蝗虫微孢子虫的寄生可导致东亚飞蝗虫体总脂含量和血淋巴甘油酯含量大幅度下降及血淋巴脂肪酶活力大幅度上升。根据病虫生理指标提出了一种新的病级鉴定方法。     

Influence of biofuel crops on mosquito production and oviposition site selection

The proposed expansion of biofuels production may cause unintended land‐use changes and potentially alter ecosystem services. This study evaluated the impact of first‐generation (corn) and second‐generation (switchgrass and Miscanthus) biofuel crops on production and oviposition site selection by two vector mosquitoes, the yellow fever mosquito Aedes aegypti and the Asian tiger mosquito Aedes albopictus. Larvae of the two species were reared at varying conspecific and heterospecific densities in senescent leaf infusions prepared from one of the three biofuel crops and their survival and development time to adulthood determined. The effects of the three leaf infusions on water chemistry and oviposition site selection by the two mosquito species were also determined. Ae. albopictus females deposited significantly fewer eggs in Miscanthus than in corn infusion while Ae. aegypti females deposited significantly fewer eggs in Miscanthus than in both corn and switchgrass infusion. Survival to adulthood for both mosquito species was significantly lower in corn than in switchgrass and Miscanthus infusions; was consistently lower at high‐ (0:40 and 20:20) than at low density treatments in both switchgrass and Miscanthus infusions; and significantly lower at high intraspecific density (40:0 and 0: 40) than at high interspecific density (20:20) in Miscanthus infusion. Development time to adulthood was positively related to larval density, but was not influenced by biofuel leaf treatment. Corn infusion had lower pH values and higher salinity, conductivity, total dissolved solids (TDS), and temperature values than switchgrass and Miscanthus infusions. These findings demonstrate the potential for biofuel crops to modify the chemistry of aquatic habitats in ways that may influence mosquito production and thereby the risk of exposure to mosquito‐borne diseases.     

Effects of mummy consumption on fitness and oviposition site selection on Harmonia axyridis

Intraguild predation (IGP) has been commonly reported between predators and parasitoids used as biological control agents as predators consuming parasitoids within their hosts. However, the effect of parasitoid–mummy consumption on the fitness of the predator and subsequent oviposition site selection have not been well studied. In our study, we conducted two laboratory experiments to examine the influence of Aphidius gifuensis Ashmead (Hymenoptera: Braconidae) mummies as prey on fitness and subsequently oviposition site selection of Harmonia axyridis (Pallas) (Coleoptera: Coccinellidae). Results indicate that when H. axyridis was reared on A. gifuensis mummies only, its larval development was prolonged, and body weight of the 4th instar larvae and newly emerged adults, and fecundity decreased. Moreover, H. axyridis did not exhibit oviposition preference on plants infested with unparasitized aphids or aphids parasitized for shorter than 9 days. However, compared with plants with mummies (parasitized ≥9 days), H. axyridis laid more eggs on plants with unparasitized aphids. In contrast, H. axyridis previously fed with A. gifuensis mummies did not show a significant oviposition preference between plants with unparasitized aphids and those with mummies (parasitized ≥9 days). Overall, our results suggest that mummy consumption reduced the fitness of H. axyridis. Although H. axyridis avoided laying eggs on plants with A. gifuensis mummies, prior feeding experience on A. gifuensis mummies could alter the oviposition site preference. Thus, in biological control practice, prior feeding experience of H. axyridis should be carefully considered for reduction of IGP and increase of fitness of H. axyridis on A. gifuensis.     

Learning in oviposition site selection by Ceratitis capitata flies

Significant differences in propensity to attempt oviposition into various types of fruit were found among Mediterranean fruit flies, Ceratitis capitata, from the same wild population. Evidence presented suggests repeated exposure to one host fruit type conditions females to that host, and influences female response to other hosts in future encounters. Reversibility of conditioning was also demonstrated. Learning to refuse a novel host type is indicated as being more important than learning to accept a familiar host type in medfly conditioning to hosts.

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Résumé Dans la même population sauvage de C. capitata, on a observé des différences significatives dans la tendance à essayer de pondre dans divers types de fruits. Les faits rapportés suggèrent qu'un apprentissage pendant la ponte sur un type de fruits conditionne la femelle à cet hôte, et influe sur les réponses de la femelle à d'autres hôtes lors de rencontres ultérieures.

     

Effect of desiccation on mosquito oviposition site selection in Mediterranean temporary habitats

1. Hydroperiod duration has been identified as the main factor determining the faunal composition and structure of aquatic communities in temporary habitats. It is hypothesised that desiccation will positively affect mosquito oviposition habitat selection during the post-drought period due to the lack of antagonists. 2. An experiment was carried out in outdoor mesocosms to assess whether desiccation events have post-drought effects on community richness and mosquito oviposition. Three different treatments were randomly assigned to the mesocosms: (i) eight mesocosms were left dried for a week and then reflooded; (ii) eight mesocosms stayed dry for 4 weeks before they were reflooded; (iii) eight mesocosms were maintained at a constant water volume of 30 litres during the entire experiment as controls. Mosquito oviposition and invertebrate community richness were monitored in every mesocosm, along with environmental parameters [water temperature, pH, conductivity, dissolved oxygen, total suspended solids (TSS) and chlorophyll a concentration]. 3. Post-drought mosquito oviposition and larval abundance were higher in the short-drought and long-drought pools than in the control. Desiccation negatively affected the biomass of the filter feeder invertebrates in both desiccation treatments. Chlorophyll a concentrations were higher in the long-drought pools than in controls. The negative impact of desiccation on zooplankton led to a post-drought increase in algae, associated with an increase in mosquito oviposition. 4. Despite immediate negative effect on mosquitoes, pulsed disturbances can benefit mosquitoes as they favour oviposition during the post-disturbance recovery period due to a lower abundance of mosquito antagonists and higher food resources for their offspring.     

Effect of color properties on the selection of oviposition site by Ceratitis capitata

In laboratory experiments of the choice type, wild Mediterranean fruit flies, Ceratitis capitata (Wiedemann), originating from infested figs collected in the island of Chios, Greece, showed strong preference for oviposition in black, blue and red colored ceresin wax domes 18 mm in diameter. Green and orange domes were less preferred, while yellow and white domes received the least number of eggs when a preferred color was present. The observed preference for certain colors was found to depend on both the color hue and the intensity of the total reflected light (brightness), while the degree the colored domes contrasted with the background had little if any effect. The females visited the domes of the preferred colors most frequently, which indicates that some selection occurred before arrival on the domes.

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Zusammenfassung In Auswahlversuchen im Labor zeigten wilde Mittelmeerfruchtfliegen, Ceratitis capitata (Wiedemann), die aus infestierten Feigen der Insel Chios, Griechenland, stammten, eine starke Bevorzugung für schwarze, blaue und rote Ceresin Waxdome mit 18 mm Durchmesser. Grüne und orangefarbene Dome waren weniger bevorzugt, während gelbe und weisse Dome mit nur wenigen Eiern belegt wurden, wenn eine der bevorzugten Farben anwesend war. Die beobachtete Bevorzugung für gewisse Farben hängt vom Farbton und vom total reflektierten Licht (Helligkeit) ab, jedoch hatte die Stärke des Kontrastes der farbigen Dome vom Untergrund wenig oder keinen Einfluss. Die Weibchen besuchten öfter die Dome mit bevorzugten Farben, was darauf hindeutet, dass sie sie vor ihrer Ankunft auswählten.