First detection of Bursaphelenchus mucronatus (Nematoda: Aphelenchoididae) on Monochamus sutor (Coleoptera: Cerambycidae) in Romania

As a result of the detection of the pinewood nematode Bursaphelenchus xylophilus in Portugal, and its subsequent spread to Spain, intense surveys were conducted to screen for the presence of Bursaphelenchus species in Romania. Herein, we report recent surveys of insects potentially vectoring Bursaphelenchus species collected using trap trees or pheromone‐baited traps placed in the forest. Trap felled spruce trees (Picea abies) and pheromone‐baited traps were installed in six different counties in Romania (Bra?ov, Sibiu, Suceava, Hunedoara, Timi? and Dâmbovi?a). Ten different species of insects distributed among Curculionidae and Cerambycidae were obtained. Nematodes were extracted from insects and observed to validate the presence of Bursaphelenchus specimens. One female identified as Monochamus sutor was the only specimen carrying nematodes in the genus Bursaphelenchus. Nematodes were identified as B. mucronatus based on morphological and molecular features. This is the first detection and report of natural spread of B. mucronatus in Romania. The absence of B. xylophilus was confirmed in the areas of Romania surveyed in this work.     

Comparison of four methods for the detection of Coleoptera adults infesting stored wheat: efficiency and detection sensitivity

In order to evaluate trapping and standard sampling methods for Coleoptera adult detection in bulked wheat, three commercial types of traps (WBII, Pitfall Cone Trap and Grain Probe Trap) and a 2-m long grain trier (9 openings, 750 g capacity) were compared. The comparison, which took place in 9 steel bins containing wheat in Central Greece, indicated that the traps were more effective in detecting adults belonging to the 21 beetle species that were found. Traps contained up to 45 times more adults than the grain trier samples, while at the same time traps produced noticeable levels of detection sensitivity for all species found, as compared to the grain trier samples. For most species, mean trap catches in WBII and Pitfall Cone traps were significantly higher than the means of the other two methods. The correlation coefficient values between trap catches and adult numbers in samples were not significantly different than zero, indicating that the effort to relate trapping to absolute estimation sampling methods is a very complex procedure.     

Comparison of lure-baited insecticide-treated tripod trap logs and lure-baited traps for control of Ips duplicatus (Coleoptera: Curculionidae)

Two methods were compared for capturing the bark beetle Ips duplicatus Sahlberg (Coleoptera: Curculionidae, Scolytinae): lure-baited, insecticide-treated tripod trap logs (TRIPODs) versus Theysohn pheromone traps (TPTs). In 2008 and 2011 and at each of three clearcuts, five TPTs and five TRIPODs baited with ID Ecolure pheromone evaporators were installed with 10 m spacing. The pheromone evaporators were renewed every 8 weeks. The TRIPODs were treated with the insecticide Vaztak 10 EC in mid-April and then every 5 weeks thereafter. Trap logs and traps were inspected weekly during the entire period of I. duplicatus flight activity (April–September). Two to three times more beetles were trapped by the TPTs than by the TRIPODs. The TPTs captured more females than males, while TRIPODs captured equivalent numbers of males and females or more males than females on some dates. The TPTs and TRIPODs trapped approximately the same numbers of males, but the TPTs captured more females than the TRIPODs. Both traps captured more adults in spring than in summer. The higher numbers of entomophagous arthropods, including the predacious beetles Thanasimus formicarius L. and T. femoralis, were captured in the TRIPODs than in the TPTs.     

Polyphagous caterpillars of Spodoptera litura switch from a trap crop to the main crop,improve fitness,and shorten generation time

Journal of Pest Science - Trap crops are used for pulling the pest load from the main crops toward themselves. Here, we report a switching by a polyphagous pest, Spodoptera litura, from trap crop...     

Occurrence of <Emphasis Type="Italic">Bursaphelenchus mucronatus</Emphasis> (Nematoda; Aphelenchoididae) in France and association with <Emphasis Type="Italic">Monochamus galloprovincialis</Emphasis> (Coleoptera: Cerambycidae)

As a consequence of the recent introduction of the pine wood nematode Bursaphelenchus xylophilus in Portugal, nematodes of the genus Bursaphelenchus were looked for in various French pine forests, in trees attacked by Monochamus galloprovincialis, the vector insect of B. xylophilus, and in the insects themselves. Trap trees were felled in 12 localities distributed all over the country. Nematodes were extracted from transversal stem discs; insects emerging from the trap trees were studied. B. hellenicus, B. leoni, B. mucronatus and B. sexdentati were isolated, but not B. xylophilus. The presence of B. mucronatus and the absence of B. xylophilus were confirmed by molecular markers. B. mucronatus was isolated from several regions with an average prevalence of 19%. The infestation of M. galloprovincialis by B. mucronatus reached 26.7%. The wide distribution of B. mucronatus in France could have an effect on the extension of B. xylophilus in a case of an introduction.     

两种引诱剂对松褐天牛诱捕效果的比较

为筛选松褐天牛最佳引诱剂,有效监测和降低松褐天牛成虫种群密度。使用ZM-60型松褐天牛专用诱捕器,在宜昌市开展了采用APF-1型和BF-1型引诱剂诱捕松褐天牛成虫的研究。结果表明:APF-1型引诱剂效果略好于BF-1型引诱剂。松褐天牛的羽化高峰期在6月-8月,也是防治松褐天牛的最佳时期。     

Further description ofStrobilomyia melaniola (Fan) (Diptera: Anthomyiidae)

In a recent paper, V. Michelsen(1988, Systematic Entomology 13: 271–314) revised 18 world species of anthomyiid cone and seed pests and described a new genus,Strobilomyia gen. n. He consideredS. melaniola of Northeast China to be a synonym ofS. viaria of North America. That they are the same species is not accepted. We compared the morphological characters of male and femaleS. melaniola adults with the close relatives,S. viaria andS. sibirica. We conclude that they are not the same species and that S.melaniola is an independent species.     

Capture of stored-grain Coleoptera with WB Probe II Trap: influence of grain type

The commercially available trap WB Probe II Trap have been used in laboratory to monitor insects activity in grains at 24±1°C and 70±5% r.h.. The major coleopteran pests of cereals in Italy,Oryzaephilus surinamensis (L.),Rhyzopertha dominica (F.),Sitophilus oryzae (L.) andTribolium castaneum (Herbst), were added to the grain at about 0.9 insect per kg. Two tests were prepared: in the testA insect activity was observed in spring wheatTriticum aestivum, L.; in the testB were compared in oat grainAvena sativa L., spring wheatTriticum aestivum L. and maize grainZea mays L. Significant differences in the numbers of insects collected by the traps were observed, both when compared across traps and cereal types. In all cereals considered traps trapped moreS. oryzae thanT. castaneum andO. surinamenis; the species less trapped wereR. dominica.     

Armillaria trapping in aPinus koraiensis plantation in northeast China

Trap bags were used to assess the presence of anArmillaria species in aPinus koraiensis plantation in Heilongjiang, China. 216 trap bags containing bark were placed in three plots at 2 × 2m spacing. After 10 weeks, the presence ofArmillaria was determined from the growth of rhizomorphs in the trap bags. The trap bag method proved successful in determining the presence of viableArmillaria rhizomorphs where only a few dead trees showed signs of the disease. The distribution of positive traps corresponded generally with the presence of rhizomorphs in the soil taken from the trap holes. However, the trap bags were superior to soil samples for evaluating the presence of viable rhizomorphs. The fresh, abundant rhizomorphs were easily identified by persons inexperienced in the assessmentof Armillaria root rot. Several practical problems need to be solved before the method is applicable in general forest management in China.     

The response ofTeretriosoma nigrescens lewis (Col.: Histeridae) to the pheromone ofProstephanus truncatus (Horn) (Col.: Bostrichidae)

Adults of the histeridTeretriosoma nigrescens Lewis, a predator of the Larger Grain BorerProstephanus truncatus (Horn), were captured under field conditions in Costa Rica within the same pheromone traps as the stored product pest. Neither insect could be found in unbaited traps. The possible kairomonal importance of the prey's pheromone is discussed.     

Bursaphelenchus fungivorus (Nematoda: Aphelenchida) associated with Orthotomicus erosus (Coleoptera: Scolitydae) in Spain

A survey of the xylophagous insects in the conifer forests, mainly Pinus pinaster woodlands, in Spain was carried out in order to study the phoretic vectors of nematodes of the genus Bursaphelenchus. Fifteen environmental sites were characterized on the bases of altitude, rainfall, temperature and conifer species. Specimens of Orthotomicus erosus (n = 3476) were captured of which 59% carried nematodes under their elytrous, most of them were aphelenchid fungal‐feeding nematodes, but B. fungivorus was found on the beetles from Las Cumbres, Villa Blanca, (Huelva), southern Spain, which represent the first record of O. erosus as vector of a Bursaphelenchus sp. The nematode is characterized by morphometric and biomolecular techniques and distribution and ecology of the insect is discussed.     

Development, feeding and reproduction responses of Adalia fasciatopunctata revelierei(Mulsant) (Coleoptera: Coccinellidae) to Hyalopterus pruni(Geoffroy) (Homoptera: Aphididae)

This study was carried out to determine the development, survival and reproduction responses of Adalia fasciatopunctata revelierei (Mulsant) (Coleoptera: Coccinellidae) feeding on Hyalopterus pruni (Geoffroy) (Homoptera: Aphididae), using 20, 40, 80, 160 and 250 prey densities. All experiments were conducted at 25±1°C, 60±5% relative humidity, 16:8 light:dark under laboratory conditions. The average daily prey consumption of A. fasciatopunctata revelierei immatures and adults increased with increasing prey densities. Predation was not different for the larval stages at 80, 160 and 250 prey densities. The longevities of adult females were 35.67, 35.33, 49.00, 58.33 and 57.16 days when 20, 40, 80, 160 and 250 H. pruni were provided, respectively. The mean daily and total fecundity of A. fasciatopunctata revelierei increased with increasing prey densities. Females of A. fasciatopunctata revelierei feeding on H. pruni laid 89 eggs at 20 prey density and 301.67 eggs at 160 prey density. The search rate of females was higher than that of all larval instars; and the search rate of the fourth-instar larvae was higher than that of younger instars. Handling time decreased with development from larval stages to adult.     

黑胸球果花蝇的生物学与落叶松球果发育的关系

１９９３—１９９４年，在大兴安岭加格达奇市种子园与母树林内对黑胸球果花蝇Ｓｔｒｏｂｉｌｏｍｙｉａｍｅｌａｎｉｏｌａ（Ｆａｎ）的生物学和生态学进行了观察和研究。视觉诱捕的结果显示，黑胸球果花蝇于５月初羽化，整个羽化期可持续到６月中旬，羽化盛期是在５月中旬，新羽化的成虫在补充营养二周后，２龄幼虫于５月下旬孵化（１龄幼虫在卵内完成发育），３龄老熟幼虫于６月下旬落地化蛹。对该种花蝇的发育与球果发育的同步性，以及与降雨、气温、土表温度的关系也进行了研究。皮尔逊（Ｐｅａｒｓｏｎ）相关系数分析表明：该种花蝇的羽化和产卵与球果含水量密切相关。在６月初，当球果适宜于幼虫取食时，卵大量孵化。同时，对该种花蝇的危害特点和延长滞育现象也做了初步报道。     

The scale Nemolecanium graniformis (Wunn) (Homoptera: Coccidae) in Greece

The phenology and natural enemies of Nemolecanium graniformis (Wunn) (Homoptera: Coccidae) in infesting Abies cephalonica, were studied in Greece during 1998?–?1999. This oviparous species develops one generation per year in Central Greece (Attica) and overwinters as 2^nd instar nymph. Young adult females appear by the end of July, and the first instar nymphs by the middle of August. By the middle of October, the whole population of the scale is recorded as 2^nd instar nymphs. The parasitoids Coccophagus lycimnia (Walker), Coccophagus Westwood sp., Aphycoides Mercet sp. and the predator Exochomus quadripustulatus L. (Coleoptera: Coccinellidae), were observed as natural enemies of the scale. The average fecundity of N. graniformis was 188.4 eggs.     

Boring activity on coniferous tree branches byXylotrechus villioni (Villard) larvae (Coleoptera: Cerambycidae)

In anAbies homolepis Sieb. et Zucc. forest at Matsumoto, Nagano Pref., cumulative damage byXylotrechus villioni (Villard) (Coleoptera: Cerambycidae) was observed on tree branches. Of the 14 major branches in one sample tree, six had cumulative damage by boring larvae, of which 3 had been bored by multiple larvae. No adult emergence holes were found on the whole tree, suggesting very low survivorship from boring larva to emerging adult. Galleries made by single larvae were often observed to be terminated by a depression apparently carved by a picid woodpecker, suggesting that they are important predators of the cerambycid. The manner of cicatrix formation with phloem tissue over the larval gallery in anAbies veitchii Lindl. branch at Mt. Fuji, Yamanashi Pref. is presented. Studies onXylotrechus villioni (Villard) (Coleoptera: Cerambycidae), a primary borer of coniferous trees in Japan (III). This work was presented at the 104th Annual Meeting of Japanese Forestry Society at Morioka (April, 1993) and 20th International Congress of Entomology at Firenze (August, 1996). This work is supported by a Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (No.02660163) from the Ministry of Education, Science, Sports, and Culture of Japan.     

First report of Bursaphelenchus mucronatus kolymensis (Nematoda: Aphelenchoididae) on Monochamus sutor (Coleoptera: Cerambycidae) in Spain

This is the first report of Monochamus sutor as vector of B. mucronatus kolymensis, the European type of B. mucronatus (synonymous with B. kolymensis) in Spain. In 2013, a female of Monochamus sutor was caught in a Pinus sylvestris forest. Nematode species identification was based on morphological characteristics and on molecular and phylogenetic analysis of dauer juveniles and adults.     

中国跳小蜂科四新记录属五新记录种(膜翅目:小蜂总科)

该文报道采自甘肃、江苏、浙江、广西等省的５种跳小蜂,即绒蚧艾菲跳小蜂ＡｐｈｙｃｕｓｅｒｉｏｃｏｃｉＴｉｍｂｅｒｌａｋｅ、五斑佳丽跳小蜂ＣａｌｉｐｔｅｒｏｍａｑｕｉｎｑｕｅｇｕｔａｔａＭｏｔｓｃｈ、毛角尖梗跳小蜂Ｃｅｒａｐｔｅｒｏｃｅｒｕｓｐｉｌｉｃｏｒｎｉｓ、混淆莱曼跳小蜂Ｌａｍｅｎｎａｉｓｉａａｍｂｉｇｕａ、三色丽突跳小蜂Ｌｅｐｔｏｍａｓｔｉｄｅａａｂｎｏｒｍｉｓ。这５种跳小蜂在我国属首次报道,主要寄生各种介壳虫,其中除艾菲跳小蜂属Ａｐｈｙｃｕｓ外,其余４个属是中国分布新记录属。     

日本园林的风格漫谈(一)

作为日本园林的风格,我们常会提到池泉园林、枯山水、假山水、筑山庭、茶庭、露地、回游式、观赏式、坐观式、舟游式以及它们之间的组合,如池泉观赏园、池泉回游园、坐观式枯山水,等等。一般,池泉式与筑山式是相对的,枯山水与池泉园或真山水是相对的,回游式与坐观式是相对的,筑山庭与平庭是相对的。下面就上述园林的风格进行分类的阐述。