三种赤眼蜂对不同密度大豆食心虫卵的寄生反应及其自身密度的干扰效应

为评估赤眼蜂对大豆食心虫的生物防治潜能,采用室内接虫法和数学模型拟合法分别研究了黏虫赤眼蜂Trichogramma leucaniae、玉米螟赤眼蜂T.ostriniae和螟黄赤眼蜂T.chilonis对自然寄主大豆食心虫Leguminivora glycinivorella卵的寄生反应及其自身密度对寄主防控效果的影响。结果表明,3种赤眼蜂寄生大豆食心虫卵的数量均表现出随寄主密度的增大而增加的趋势,除寄主密度20粒卵外,3种赤眼蜂在其它寄主密度下的寄生数量均无显著差异。自身密度对3种赤眼蜂寄生作用均存在明显的干扰效应,表现出寻找效应随自身密度增加而降低的趋势,Hassell模型和Beddington模型均能较好地拟合赤眼蜂的寻找效应与其自身密度的关系,黏虫赤眼蜂、玉米螟赤眼蜂和螟黄赤眼蜂的寻找系数Q和攻击率a分别为0.3289、0.3270、0.2906和0.3267、0.3243、0.2853。在自身密度干扰作用下,3种赤眼蜂中,黏虫赤眼蜂对大豆食心虫表现出较好的防控潜能。     

松毛虫赤眼蜂对柞蚕灰卵的寄生选择与适应性

为明确柞蚕Antheraea pernyi灰卵(工厂化繁育赤眼蜂过程中广泛存在的一种感病寄主卵)对松毛虫赤眼蜂Trichogramma dendrolimi寄生选择与适应性及其繁育子代蜂寄生能力的影响,以柞蚕灰卵作为供试寄主,健康卵作为对照,在无选择和双向选择条件下研究松毛虫赤眼蜂对其的寄生选择与适应性,并比较灰卵和健康卵繁育的子代蜂对0、1、2、3日龄米蛾Corcyra cephalonica卵的寄生能力。结果表明,在无选择条件下,松毛虫赤眼蜂在灰卵上的寄生率、羽化率、单卵出蜂数和总蜂数分别为30.0%、54.1%、39.3头和48.7头,而在健康卵上分别达到96.0%、93.0%、82.5头和96.8头。在双向选择条件下,松毛虫赤眼蜂在灰卵上的寄生率、羽化率、单卵出蜂数和总蜂数分别为33.3%、27.1%、24.7头和52.2头,而在健康卵上分别为68.0%、86.3%、60.6头和74.2头。在无选择和双向选择条件下,松毛虫赤眼蜂在灰卵和健康卵上的发育历期和后代雌性比均不存在显著差异,但灰卵繁育的子代蜂对1、2日龄米蛾卵的寄生数则显著低于健康卵繁育的子代蜂,且后者对米蛾卵的寄生数随着米蛾卵日龄的增加呈逐渐下降趋势,而灰卵繁育的子代蜂对0、3日龄米蛾卵的寄生数要显著高于1、2日龄的。表明柞蚕灰卵会对松毛虫赤眼蜂的寄主选择与适应性以及子代蜂的寄生能力产生不良影响。     

Insecticide selectivity to two species of Trichogramma in three different hosts, as determined by IOBC/WPRS methodology

BACKGROUND: The use of Trichogramma species is a potential key strategy in integrated pest management. However, its effectiveness depends on the use of chemicals that do not interfere with parasitism and parasite population growth. Here, a study was made of the effects of synthetic insecticides on Trichogramma pretiosum and Trichogramma exiguum in different hosts (Ephestia kuehniella, Plutella xylostella and Spodoptera frugiperda) and the influence of International Organisation for Biological Control (IOBC/WPRS) methodology in selectivity studies using different Trichogramma species. The insecticides used were commercial formulations (triflumuron at a concentration of 0.2 mL L^?1 water, etofenprox at a concentration of 0.47 mL L^?1 water and endosulfan at a concentration of 7.5 mL L^?1 water); the control treatment consisted of distilled water. Eggs attached to cardboard cards were offered to parasitoids inside glass cages. Parasitised eggs, parasitism and adult emergence rates and parasitism reduction were evaluated. RESULTS: Endosulfan and etofenprox, classified as class‐4 toxic products, were extremely toxic to the parasitoids. Triflumuron, classified as a non‐toxic product, was selective to the parasitoids in eggs of all hosts. CONCLUSIONS: The methodology recommended by IOBC/WPRS influenced results regarding the use of different species of parasitoids, and the use of a single parasitoid species in their experiment is questionable. Copyright © 2011 Society of Chemical Industry     

Parasitism of <Emphasis Type="Italic">Trichoderma</Emphasis> on <Emphasis Type="Italic">Meloidogyne javanica</Emphasis> and role of the gelatinous matrix

Trichoderma (T. asperellum-203, 44 and GH11; T. atroviride-IMI 206040 and T. harzianum-248) parasitism on Meloidogyne javanica life stages was examined in vitro. Conidium attachment and parasitism differed beween the fungi. Egg masses, their derived eggs and second-stage juveniles (J2) were parasitized by Trichoderma asperellum-203, 44, and T. atroviride following conidium attachment. Trichoderma asperellum-GH11 attached to the nematodes but exhibited reduced penetration, whereas growth of T. harzianum-248 attached to egg masses was inhibited. Only a few conidia of the different fungi were attached to eggs and J2s without gelatinous matrix; the eggs were penetrated and parasitized by few hyphae, while J2s were rarely parasitized by the fungi. The gelatinous matrix specifically induced J2 immobilization by T. asperellum-203, 44 and T. atroviride metabolites that immobilized the J2s. A constitutive-GFP-expressing T. asperellum-203 construct was used to visualize fungal penetration of the nematodes. Scanning electron microscopy revealed the formation of coiling and appressorium-like structures upon attachment and parasitism by T. asperellum-203 and T. atroviride. Gelatinous matrix agglutinated T. asperellum-203 and T. atroviride conidia, a process that was Ca²⁺-dependent. Conidium agglutination was inhibited by carbohydrates, including fucose, as was conidium attachment to the nematodes. All but T. harzianum could grow on the gelatinous matrix, which enhanced conidium germination. A biomimetic system based on gelatinous-matrix-coated nylon fibers demonstrated the role of the matrix in parasitism: T. asperellum-203 and T. atroviride conidia attached specifically to the gelatinous-matrix-coated fibers and parasitic growth patterns, such as coiling, branching and appressoria-like structures, were induced in both fungi, similarly to those observed during nematode parasitism. All Trichoderma isolates exhibited nematode biocontrol activity in pot experiments with tomato plants. Parasitic interactions were demonstrated in planta: females and egg masses dissected from tomato roots grown in T. asperellum-203-treated soil were examined and found to be parasitized by the fungus. This study demonstrates biocontrol activities of Trichoderma isolates and their parasitic capabilities on M. javanica, elucidating the importance of the gelatinous matrix in the fungal parasitism.     

Using new egg parasitoids (Trichogramma spp.) to improve integrated management against Tuta absoluta

This study is the first step of the TutaPI program (2011–13) to decrease the costs of Integrated Pest Management (IPM) strategies against Tuta absoluta in France by investigating new beneficial insects. Currently, the association of predator/egg parasitoid (Macrolophus pygmaeus and Trichogramma achaeae, respectively) in IPM strategies are quite effective, but expensive. Sixty‐four new potential strains from 19 Trichogramma species originating from different regions of the world (from the collection of Trichogramma at INRA Provence Alpes Côte d'Azur (PACA), France) were studied in this work. A screening study was performed on T. absoluta eggs on isolated tomato leaves (for 24 h at 25 ± 1°C, RH 75 ± 5% and 16 h light : 8 h dark). The proportion of parasitized T. absoluta eggs varied greatly (between 0 and 73%) depending on the different strains used. Levels of parasitism by females, equal to or higher than that of T. achaeae, were observed in 14 of the strains tested among eight species (four from France, four from elsewhere in Europe). The proportion of females that parasitized T. absoluta eggs was significantly different between strains (from 0 to 100%). Experimental results allowed about half of the 64 initial strains to be eliminated before the next steps: tests on a larger scale (mesocosm, and then in the greenhouse and field).     

Maize planting time and arthropod abundance in southern Mindanao,Philippines. II. Population dynamics of natural enemies

Abstract

Beneficial arthropods were monitored in monthly plantings over 4 years in a rainfed, triple-maize cropping system in southern Mindanao, Philippines. Generalist predators and two egg parasitoids of the Asian corn borer Ostrinia furnacalis (Guenée) (ACB) did not show significant differences in abundance with respect to calendar month of planting over 39 crops. Two species of Trichogramma (T. evanescens Westwood and T. chilonis Ishii) collectively parasitized 67% of ACB egg masses and 58% eggs over the study becoming more abundant as the crop aged. The closeness of the two parasitism rates suggests that to increase parasitoid efficacy, particularly early in the crop, the best strategy would be augmentation and to increase longevity of wasps by providing carbohydrate sources to extend their searching time. Unparasitized egg masses tended to be smaller showing they were more likely to be overlooked. The ratio between the two parasitoids was 56:44 in favour of the former. Trichogramma evanescens had been introduced 2 years earlier by a government project, whereas T. chilonis probably was introduced by sugarcane estates. Prior to their introduction there were no ACB egg parasitoids in the Philippines and both are firmly established as annual parasitism levels did not continue to rise during the study. Parasitoid activity caused significant reductions in neonate ACB larval numbers beginning 7 weeks after crop emergence in an average crop. Egg parasitism rates were positively and linearly correlated with ACB egg mass density. A quadratic regression model was established between mean egg parasitism rates and egg masses size with peak parasitism rates occurring at 25 eggs per mass. Collectively 32 species of generalist predators averaged 0.9 – 1.5 individuals per plant based on weekly samplings. If ants were excluded, the average dropped to 0.1 – 0.3 per plant. Ants, dominated by Solenopsis geminata (F.), fed on ACB eggs and larvae. Coccinellids as the next most numerous were represented by three species where Micraspis crocea (Mulsant) in particular tracked ACB egg masses and probably the corn leaf aphid Rhopalosiphum maidis (Fitch) as well. Four species of orthropterans also tracked ACB egg masses. The third most abundant guild was 17 spiders with the oxyopid Oxyopes javanus Thorell and the araneid Araneus inustus (C.L. Koch) highly correlated with ACB egg mass densities. Other spiders targeted ACB moths and Atherigona oryzae Malloch adults. The predatory mirid Cyrtorhinus lividipennis Reuter probably targeted the corn leafhopper Cicadulina bimaculata (Evans) and possibly thrips Thrips palmi Karny and Megalurothrips usitatus (Bagnall). The lacewing Chrysopa sp. was abundant late in the crop when aphids were present on tassels.     

Experimental inundative releases of different strains of the egg parasite Trichogramma in Brussels sprouts

The effectiveness of inundative releases of four strains of the egg parasiteTrichogramma (Hymenoptera, Trichogrammatidae) to control five lepidopterous species infesting Brussels sprouts crops in the Netherlands was examined in small-scale field experiments in 1982–1985. Strains were selected on the basis of behavioural characteristics investigated in laboratory experiments, i.e. parasitization activity at low temperature and host-species preference.Mamestra brassicae (Noctuidae) was the most abundant host species. Its density usually averaged between 0.5 and 2.0 eggs/plant throughout most of the season (June–September). A very high peak density of 12 eggs/plant occurred in 1982. In other years the peak was below 2.5 eggs/plant.Correspondence between the observed patterns of parasitism and behavioural characteristics of the strains was in general present. A strain ofT. evanescens (no. 57), with a high activity at 12°C, performed best againstM. brassicae. However, even its highest rate of parasitism (52%) was not sufficiently effective. A strain ofT. maidis (no. 11) performed best againstPieris brassicae andP. rapae (Pieridae), but parasitism remained low (<30%) and was generally limited to peak densities (<0.5 eggs plant) occurring in 1982 and 1985.Plutella xylostella (Yponomeutidae) was an abundant species in some years, but parasitism of its eggs was never observed. Egg densities ofEvergestis forficalis (Pyralidae) remained low in all years. The relationship between parasitims and host density and the influence of the parasite-release rate are discussed. Low host densities may have been a limiting factor for effective parasitism.Samenvatting In spruitkool kan schade veroorzaakt worden door rupsen van vijf soorten Lepidoptera. Inundatieve biologische bestrijding met de eiparasietTrichogramma (Hymenoptera, Trichogrammatidae) zou een alternatief kunnen zijn voor intensieve chemische gestrijding. In veldexperimenten (1982–1985) is de effectiviteit van vierTrichogramma spp. stammen vergeleken om de uitkomsten van laboratoriumonderzoek naar criteria voor de selectie van geschikte natuurlijke vijanden te evalueren. Selectiecriteria zijn gebaseerd op eigenschappen van het zoek- en parasiteringsgedrag van de parasieten, o.a. parasiteringsactiviteit bij lage temperatuur en gastheer-preferentie. Mamestra brassicae (Noctuidae) was de talrijkste gastheersooort, met een gemiddelde dichtheid van 0,2–2,0 eieren/plant gedurende een groot deel van het seizoen (juni–september). Een extreem hoge piekdichtheid (12 eieren/plant) deed zich voor in 1982. In andere jaren was de piekdichtheid ongeveer 2,5 eieren/plant. Eieren vanM. brassicae werden het meest geparasiteerd door stam 57 (T. evanescens), maar zelfs het hoogste gemiddelde seizoenspercentage parasitisme (52%) was niet voldoende voor een effectieve bestrijding. EenT. maidis stam (11) gaf de beste resultaten tegenPieris brassicae enP. rapae (Pieridae), maar parasitisme was laag (<30%) en vrijwel beperkt tot piekdichtheden hoger dan 0,5 eieren/plant, die voorkwamen in 1982 en 1985.Plutella xylostella (Plutellidae) was soms talrijk, maar eiparasitisme leek niet voor te komen. De dichtheid vanEvergestis forficalis (Pyralidae) was gering in alle jaren.Relatief lage gastheerdichtheden kunnen een beperkende factor geweest zijn voor het optreden van een effectieve percentages eiparasitisme. De resultaten tonen aan dat er een overeenstemming is tussen selectiecriteria die in het laboratorium zijn onderzocht en de effectiviteit van geselecteerde stammen in het veld.     

三种赤眼蜂对灰白蚕蛾的卵龄选择

灰白蚕蛾Ocinara varia.是近年来华南地区为害较严重的园林害虫,为筛选有效防治灰白蚕蛾的赤眼蜂种,在室内条件下比较了短管赤眼蜂Trichogramma pretiosum、松毛虫赤眼蜂T.dendroli-mi和暗黑赤眼蜂T.euproctidis对不同卵龄灰白蚕蛾卵的寄生能力和适应能力.结果显示,随寄主卵龄的增加松毛虫赤眼蜂和暗黑赤眼蜂寄生卵数均呈下降趋势,且都在灰白蚕蛾卵龄为6h的卵上寄生卵数最多,分别为15.90粒/雌和12.20粒/雌;而短管赤眼蜂的寄生卵数随寄主卵龄的增加呈先上升后下降趋势,在卵龄为24 h时达最高,为8.25粒/雌;在各卵龄段,松毛虫赤眼蜂的寄生卵数均比其它2种蜂多;当寄主卵龄超过72 h时,3种赤眼蜂的寄生卵数均显著下降.3种赤眼蜂在寄生卵龄为6h的寄生卵上羽化率最高,当卵龄超过72 h时,其羽化率均显著下降.松毛虫赤眼蜂和暗黑赤眼蜂对6h卵龄的灰白蚕蛾卵致死能力最强,而短管赤眼蜂对24 h卵龄的灰白蚕蛾卵致死能力最强.综合分析表明,松毛虫赤眼蜂在灰白蚕蛾卵上的寄生能力和适应能力最好,是灰白蚕蛾的有效天敌.     

Susceptibility of eggs of <Emphasis Type="Italic">Tribolium confusum</Emphasis>, <Emphasis Type="Italic">Ephestia kuehniella</Emphasis> and <Emphasis Type="Italic">Plodia interpunctella</Emphasis> to four essential oil vapors

Susceptibility of eggs of Tribolium confusum du Val. (Coleoptera: Tenebrionidae), Ephestia kuehniella (Zell.) (Lepidoptera: Phycitidae) and Plodia interpunctella (Hübner) (Lepidoptera: Pyralidae) to vapors of essential oil from garlic (Allium sativum L.), birch (Betula lenta L.), cinnamon (Cinnamonum zeylanicum (Blume)) and aniseed (Pimpinella anisum L.) was studied. Preliminary bioassay tests indicated that vapors of the essential oils had a significant effect on the eggs of tested insect species when exposed to a concentration of 20 μl l ⁻¹ air for 24 h. Generally, garlic and birch essential oils were more toxic to the eggs of tested insect species than cinnamon and aniseed essential oils (except for eggs of T. confusum). There was also a significant difference between susceptibility of eggs of T. confusum, E. kuehniella and P. interpunctella to tested essential oils. Toxicity data indicated that eggs of T. confusum were more susceptible to tested essential oils, with LC₉₀ values ranging from 3.11 to 33.49 μl l ⁻¹ air, than those of E. kuehniella and P. interpunctella; eggs of P. interpunctella were the most tolerant to the essential oils, with LC₉₀ values ranging from 22.02 to 72.42 μl l ⁻¹ air. Concentration × time (Ct) products of 0.29, 0.22, 0.13 and 1.37 mg h l ⁻¹ for garlic, birch, cinnamon and aniseed essential oil, respectively, were required to obtain 90% kill of T. confusum eggs. Although cinnamon essential oil had a much closer Ct product value to methyl bromide, garlic and birch essential oils were found to be the most promising ones since they had also high fumigant toxicity on eggs of both E. kuehniella and P. interpunctella.     

Influences of host age, sex ratio, population density, and photoperiod on parasitism by Trichogramma evanescens Westw. (Hym., Trichogrammatidae)

Moth species Ephestia kuehniella and Sitotroga cerealella are serious pests in cereal-based food processing facilities and stores in Turkey. Control of these pests is undertaken by regular space treatment of infested areas with pesticides. An alternative control method could be the release of parasitic wasps of the genus Trichogramma. In laboratory tests, we use T. evanescens as a parasitic wasp reared on the eggs of Ephestia kuehniella. Adult wasps emerging from the host were maintained in glass tubes at 27±1° C, 60–70±5% r.h and L14:D10 and fed on honey solution. Adults of T. evanescens in vials without food enclosed from host eggs and all died within 1.8days; in comparison, in vials with honey, live adults were evident for 15.2days. Fresh (6–48h) and old (72–96h) host eggs were offered to T. evanescens and fresh eggs were more accepted than old. Host acceptance of females with males in vials was better than without males. The number of females in the vials also influenced the parasitization rate and single female parasitized more eggs. Adults living in light regime (L14:D10 and L6:D18) parasitized more eggs than in total darkness. Results are discussed with relation to enhancing parasitoid effectiveness in biological control in processing facilities and mills.     

Improved attachment and parasitism of <Emphasis Type="Italic">Trichoderma</Emphasis> on <Emphasis Type="Italic">Meloidogyne javanica</Emphasis> in vitro

Monoclonal and polyclonal antibodies that bind to eggs and/or second-stage juveniles of the nematode Meloidogyne javanica were tested for their effects on the parasitic interactions between this nematode and the fungus Trichoderma. Parasitism of Trichoderma asperellum-203 and Trichoderma atroviride on nematode egg masses, eggs and juveniles was enhanced when antibodies were incorporated into in vitro parasitism bioassays. Parasitism on separated eggs (without gelatinous matrix) and their hatched juveniles was also improved, compared to controls without antibodies that did not attach fungal conidia. Improved parasitism could be due to bilateral binding of the antibodies to the nematodes and conidia, enabling better conidial attachment to the nematodes. Enhanced germination of antibody-bound conidia further improved parasitism. Differences were observed among antibodies in their effects on fungal parasitism and their interaction with Trichoderma species. We focused mainly on the egg- and juvenile-binding monoclonal antibody MISC that exhibited a stronger reaction with T. asperellum-203 than with T. atroviride. Pretreatment of this antibody with fucose inhibited its binding to nematodes and conidial attachment to nematodes, as well as conidial agglutination in the presence of the antibody. Antibody binding to juveniles affected their movement and viability, especially gelatinous matrix-originated juveniles. The fucose-specific lectin Ulex europaeus-I enhanced conidial attachment to nematode life-stages, and conidial agglutination occurred in its presence. These phenomena were inhibited by preincubating lectin with fucose. Our results suggest that carbohydrate residues, such as fucose, on the surface of the nematode and fungal conidia are involved in the antibody- and lectin-mediated improved parasitism.     

替代寄主米蛾卵驯化对夜蛾黑卵蜂相关生物学参数的影响

为评估替代寄主米蛾Corcyra cephalonica卵能否用于驯化天敌夜蛾黑卵蜂Telenomus remus及其驯化效果,通过分析不同驯化代数夜蛾黑卵蜂对米蛾卵的寄生效果,比较用米蛾卵驯化的F₃₀代夜蛾黑卵蜂品系和用斜纹夜蛾Spodoptera litura卵驯化的夜蛾黑卵蜂品系的发育历期、寿命和寄生效果等生物学参数的差异。结果显示,用米蛾卵驯化的F₁、F₁₀和F₃₀代夜蛾黑卵蜂对米蛾卵的寄生率分别为1.94%、16.14%和85.00%,子代蜂羽化率分别为4.76%、30.28%和85.72%,随着米蛾卵驯化代数增长,夜蛾黑卵蜂的寄生率和子代蜂羽化率均显著增加。用米蛾卵驯化的F₃₀代夜蛾黑卵蜂品系的发育历期和雌成蜂寿命分别为12.67 d和6.92 d,前者显著长于用斜纹夜蛾驯化的夜蛾黑卵蜂品系,后者与用斜纹夜蛾驯化的夜蛾黑卵蜂品系无显著差异。用米蛾卵驯化的F₃₀代夜蛾黑卵蜂品系和用斜纹夜蛾驯化的夜蛾黑卵蜂品系对斜纹夜蛾的寄生率分别为98.63%和99.04%,子代蜂羽化率分别为84.33%和80.81%,2个品系之间均无显著差异。表明米蛾卵是夜蛾黑卵蜂扩繁的优良替代寄主,在夜蛾黑卵蜂商品化应用及生物防治夜蛾科害虫方面有巨大潜力。     

松毛虫赤眼蜂对三种农田常用杀虫剂的敏感性

为明确常用杀虫剂对松毛虫赤眼蜂Trichogramma dendrolimi的安全性,室内评估了高效氯氰菊酯、阿维菌素和氯虫苯甲酰胺3种药剂对其成蜂的急性毒力以及田间推荐使用剂量对赤眼蜂各发育阶段的间接影响,并模拟自然情况,测定了不同残留期的3种药剂对赤眼蜂存活和寄生能力的影响.结果表明:以LC₅₀进行评估,对松毛虫赤眼蜂毒力最高的为阿维菌素,其次是高效氯氰菊酯,氯虫苯甲酰胺毒力最小;在田间推荐使用剂量下,阿维菌素、高效氯氰菊酯和氯虫苯甲酰胺的安全系数分别为0.017、0.066和69.175;在推荐使用剂量下,氯虫苯甲酰胺处理含有不同发育阶段赤眼蜂的米蛾Corcyra cephalonica卵后,平均羽化率最高为90.43%,其次是高效氯氰菊酯为56.46%,阿维菌素仅为9.84%;接触0~7 d残留期阿维菌素的玉米叶片24 h,松毛虫赤眼蜂全部死亡,无米蛾卵被寄生,但接触3~7 d残留期氯虫苯甲酰胺的玉米叶片,赤眼蜂的死亡率和寄生米蛾卵数量与清水对照无明显差异.表明在实施释放赤眼蜂的害虫综合治理方案中,应尽量避免使用阿维菌素,而氯虫苯甲酰胺对赤眼蜂风险性极低,具有很好的相容性,可以推广使用.     

Side effects of grain protectants on biological control agents: How <Emphasis Type="Italic">Hyptis</Emphasis> plant extracts affect parasitism and larval development of <Emphasis Type="Italic">Dinarmus basalis</Emphasis>

Dinarmus basalis Rondani (Hymenoptera: Pteromalidae), an ectoparasitoid of bruchid pests of stored cowpeas (Vigna unguiculata), is a potential biological control agent. We investigated whether grain protectants from Hyptis spicigera and H. suaveolens (Lamiaceae) disturb parasitism and post-embryonic growth of the parasitoid. When cowpeas containing bruchid larvae were treated before being placed in the presence of D. basalis females, the rate of parasitism decreased on average up to 24% and 47% in the presence of, respectively, leaf dry powder and essential oils from both plant species. The estimated larval mortality was higher on treated (9.55 to 28.6%) than on non-treated parasitized hosts (2.8%), depending on the plant species and the plant extract tested. Additional larval mortality was higher for essential oil, and for H. suaveolens. An in-depth analysis of the pre-imaginal development in capsules adapted for this purpose showed that without treatment, mortality was recorded only for eggs and the first two larval stages. With treatment, mortality not only significantly increased on eggs but also spanned all other pre-imaginal stages. Pre-imaginal development was also significantly extended in the presence of treatment, depending on the type of extract and dose used. In conclusion, both plant species exert acute toxicity on D. basalis larvae and also act as growth inhibitors. These results provide additional information that enable us to move towards the harmonious use of allelochemical compounds from plants while protecting biocontrol agents from their adverse effects.     

Suitability of different artificial diets for development and survival of stages of the predaceous ladybird beetle <Emphasis Type="Italic">Eriopis connexa</Emphasis>

The ladybug Eriopis connexa (Germar) (Coleoptera: Coccinellidae) is an important natural enemy of various pests. The potential of rearing it on 17 different diets was evaluated. The percentage of E. connexa adults was higher when its larvae received only eggs of Anagasta kuehniella (Zeller) (Lepidoptera: Pyralidae) after freezing for 1 day (92.5%) or combined in artificial diets with honey and water (82.5% to 100.0%). The viability from larvae to adult was 72.5% with eggs of A. kuehniella (after 1 day’s freezing) plus an artificial diet based on pet food. No adults of E. connexa were obtained with artificial diets as a stand-alone food source. The duration of the larval period to adult of this predator was longer, but with low viability, with only A. kuehniella eggs (after 6 months’ freezing) or with eggs + artificial diets. Eggs of A. kuehniella (after 1 day’s freezing) supplied separately or along with artificial diets were more appropriate to rear E. connexa and both diets can be used for mass rearing of this natural enemy.     

稻螟赤眼蜂蛹期接触农药对其成蜂搜寻和寄生能力的影响

稻螟赤眼蜂Trichogramma japonicum是稻田中鳞翅目害虫重要的卵期寄生型天敌,为了规范稻螟赤眼蜂放蜂期农药的安全使用,利用卵卡浸渍法处理蛹期稻螟赤眼蜂,通过稻螟赤眼蜂室内飞行装置和单雌寄生法评估了蛹期5种非鳞翅目害虫靶标农药井冈霉素、三唑酮、吡蚜酮、印楝素、毒死蜱对稻螟赤眼蜂成蜂搜寻和寄生能力的影响。搜寻能力结果显示,在毒死蜱处理后稻螟赤眼蜂失去搜寻能力,三唑酮、吡蚜酮和印楝素处理对稻螟赤眼蜂的搜索行为无影响,但井冈霉素处理下稻螟赤眼蜂的飞行蜂比例为48.1%,显著低于对照处理的74.7%。寄生能力结果显示,毒死蜱处理对稻螟赤眼蜂高毒,能使稻螟赤眼蜂失去寄生能力;印楝素处理对稻螟赤眼蜂的寄生力和子代羽化率无显著影响;井冈霉素、三唑酮和吡蚜酮处理下稻螟赤眼蜂的寄生力分别为22.2、25.3和24.7,显著低于对照的27.4、31.1和29.6,但对子代羽化率无显著作用。表明印楝素对稻螟赤眼蜂安全,可以推广使用;井冈霉素、三唑酮和吡蚜酮对稻螟赤眼蜂的搜索能力(仅井冈霉素)和寄生能力有显著的削弱作用,应谨慎使用;毒死蜱对稻螟赤眼蜂高毒,在稻螟赤眼蜂放蜂期应该禁用。     

Suppression ofbactra venosana,a potential natural enemy ofcyperus rotundus,bytrichogrammatoidea bactrae in Bangalore,India

Bactra venosana Zeller (Lepidoptera: Tortricidae) is the predominant natural enemy ofCyperus rotundas L. in Bangalore, India. Although the insect was found to have potential, it was incapable of suppressing the weed due to low incidence. Laboratory studies involving field-collected insect stages revealed that heavy parasitism of eggs byTrichogrammatoidea bactrae Nagaraja (Hymenoptera: Trichogrammatidae) was the most important mortality factor suppressing its potentiality.     

Parasitism and development of<Emphasis Type="Italic">Trissolcus simoni</Emphasis> in eggs of different host species

A scelionid egg parasitoid,Trissolcus simoni (Mayr), was investigated by exposing different host eggs to parasitism by females in order to assess the role of this alternative host species in the biological control of the sunn pestEurygaster integriceps Puton. Egg masses of laboratory colonies of four field-collected host species were used in the experiments. Parasitism rates ofE. integriceps, Dolycoris baccarum (L.),Graphosoma lineatum L. andCarpocoris pudicus (Pd.) averaged 86.8%, 81.6%, 82.8% and 84.0%, respectively. The parasitoid sex ratio and the percent of adult emergence did not differ significantly among the four hosts. The average development period was shorter inD. baccarum andC. pudicus, with respective mean times of 10.3 and 10.8 days for females, and 9.2 and 9.6 days for males, than inE. integriceps andG. lineatum. According to these results, all the tested eggs were adequate hosts forT. simoni development. http://www.phytoparasitica.org posting Dec. 19, 2003.     

关于两种赤眼蜂寄生荔枝蒂蛀虫卵的首次报道

本文首次报道了在室内从18个赤眼蜂蜂种中筛选出食胚赤眼蜂Thichogramma embryophagum Hartig、安荔赤眼蜂Thichogramma oleae Voegele et Pointel对荔枝蒂蛀虫卵的寄生能力。结果表明,食胚赤眼蜂与安荔赤眼蜂对荔枝蒂蛀虫卵的寄生率分别为21．67%和29．00%,寄生蜂的羽化率分别为81．76%和80．49%,显示出这两种蜂在生物防治上具有一定的应用前景。     

柞蚕灰卵对螟黄赤眼蜂寄主适应性及选择偏好的影响

为明确螟黄赤眼蜂Trichogramma chilonis对柞蚕Antheraea pernyi灰卵(一种感病寄主卵)的适应性,本研究以柞蚕灰卵为供试寄主,健康卵为对照,探究了螟黄赤眼蜂对柞蚕灰卵的寄生选择与适应性,并比较了螟黄赤眼蜂对寄主的嗅觉反应。结果表明：螟黄赤眼蜂对柞蚕灰卵表现出较强的嗅觉反应。无选择条件下,螟黄赤眼蜂在灰卵和健康卵上的寄生率、羽化率、窝蜂数和窝卵数均有显著差异,在灰卵上的寄生率、羽化率、窝蜂数和窝卵数分别为45.0%、36.9%、56.6头和61.4粒,而在健康卵上分别为74.0%、80.2%、102.1头和105.7粒;双向选择条件下,螟黄赤眼蜂在柞蚕灰卵上的寄生率、羽化率、窝蜂数和窝卵数分别为34.0%、72.7%、61.5头和72.1粒,而在健康卵上分别为60.0%、88.6%、89.9头和91.3粒,其中寄生率和窝蜂数呈显著差异,而羽化率和窝卵数无显著差异。螟黄赤眼蜂在灰卵上的发育历期长于在健康卵上的历期,灰卵中孵化的后代雌性比也高于健康卵。表明柞蚕灰卵对螟黄赤眼蜂寄主适应性产生一定程度的不良影响。