Development, Reproductive Output and Population Growth of the Fruit Fly Pest Drosophila suzukii (Diptera: Drosophilidae) on Artificial Diet

Lisa M. Emiljanowicz; Geraldine D. Ryan; Aaron Langille; Jonathan Newman

doi:10.1603/ec13504

Demographic responses of Heterocypris incongruens (Ostracoda) related to stress factors of competition, predation and food

Journal of Limnology ◽

10.4081/jlimnol.2016.1367 ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 75 (s1) ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

Rocio Fernandez ◽

Sarma Nandini ◽

S.S.S. Nandini ◽

Maria E. Castellanos-Páez

Keyword(s):

Life Expectancy ◽

Population Growth ◽

Reproductive Output ◽

Cichlid Fish ◽

Poor Quality ◽

Stress Factors ◽

Temporary Ponds ◽

Crustacean Species ◽

Heterocypris Incongruens ◽

Demographic Responses

Heterocypris incongruens is a widely distributed ostracod which can maintain its populations under stressful conditions such as those in temporary ponds and under low-quality diets, for example, detritus. It often co-occurs with cladocerans and fish living in shallow water bodies. Nevertheless, little is known about its response to the presence of predators, its consumption capacity of cyanobacteria typically present in eutrophic systems, and its interaction with other species in similar habits. We studied here the demographic responses of H. incongruens fed the green alga Scenedesmus acutus, two strains of Microcystis cf. aeruginosa and Limnothrix sp. Experiments were conducted separately and together in the presence of the cladoceran Simocephalus vetulus and the cichlid ﬁsh, Oreochromis kairomones. The ostracod maintained growth in all treatments, the reproductive output decreased on dietary Limnothrix sp., and its life expectancy was significantly lower with the toxic strain of Microcystis. The coexistence of both crustacean species increased the rate of population growth (~ 0.33 day-1) of S. vetulus and life expectancy (36-44 days) of H. incongruens on the test diets compared with controls (23-33 days). Our study suggests facilitation affects the interaction between the two microcrustaceans, especially on poor quality cyanobacterial diets.

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RELATIVE HUMIDITY EFFECTS, AT 20°, ON EGGS OF THE OLIVE FRUIT FLY, DACUS OLEAE (DIPTERA: TEPHRITIDAE), REARED ON ARTIFICIAL DIET

Entomologia Experimentalis et Applicata ◽

10.1111/j.1570-7458.1980.tb02991.x ◽

1980 ◽

Vol 28 (1) ◽

pp. 92-99 ◽

Cited By ~ 5

Author(s):

JOHN A. TSITSIPIS ◽

COSTAS ABATZIS

Keyword(s):

Relative Humidity ◽

Artificial Diet ◽

Fruit Fly ◽

Olive Fruit Fly ◽

Dacus Oleae ◽

Olive Fruit ◽

Humidity Effects

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Sublethal effect of neem extract on mediterranean fruit fly adults

Revista Brasileira de Fruticultura ◽

10.1590/s0100-29452013000100012 ◽

2013 ◽

Vol 35 (1) ◽

pp. 93-101 ◽

Cited By ~ 10

Author(s):

Márcio Alves Silva ◽

Gerane Celly Dias Bezerra-Silva ◽

José Djair Vendramim ◽

Thiago Mastrangelo

Keyword(s):

Azadirachta Indica ◽

Artificial Diet ◽

Ceratitis Capitata ◽

Sublethal Effect ◽

Fruit Fly ◽

Mediterranean Fruit Fly ◽

Neem Extract ◽

Egg Hatching ◽

Hydrolyzed Protein ◽

Ad Libitum

The sublethal effect of extracts of Azadirachta indica on Ceratitis capitata was evaluated. Two pairs of flies were treated in plastic tubes with cotton placed in plastic cages. An artificial diet (hydrolyzed protein + sugar) was provided ad libitum. The extracts affected significantly the longevity of C. capitata. The pre-oviposition period were not significantly affected by the extracts. The A. indica branches extracted with dichloromethane (888 ppm) affected significantly the fecundity and fertility, reducing the number of eggs laid to approximately 80 % and the egg hatching by 30 % at the 8th day. Therefore, the neem branches extracted with dichloromethane affected the reproduction of C. capitata.

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VARIASI KOMPOSISI PAKAN BUATAN UNTUK SERANGGA: SUATU KAJIAN PUSTAKA

Jurnal Biologi Udayana ◽

10.24843/jbiounud.2018.v22.i02.p02 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 22 (2) ◽

pp. 59

Author(s):

I GEDE KETUT SUSRAMA

Keyword(s):

Biodiversity Conservation ◽

Artificial Diet ◽

Fruit Fly ◽

Fruit Flies ◽

Sterile Male ◽

Natural Diet ◽

Insect Rearing ◽

Efficacy Research

Artificial diet for insect rearing is necessary at the time a lot of insects required periodically and continuously such as for pesticide efficacy research, biodiversity conservation, and for the activity of fruit fly management with the sterile male technique for instance where it needs millions fruit flies weekly to be sterilized and then subsequently released. Insect artificial diet will also increase the efficiency of time, energy and fund in the procurement of insects compared to insect rearing with its natural diet. Various artificial diet classifications and its compositions have been developed so far in varying degrees of rearing success.

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CLIMEX and MED-FOES Models for Predicting the Variability in Growth Potential and Persistence of Mediterranean Fruit Fly (Diptera: Tephritidae) Populations

Annals of the Entomological Society of America ◽

10.1093/aesa/saz065 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 113 (2) ◽

pp. 114-124

Author(s):

Anna M Szyniszewska ◽

Norman C Leppla ◽

Nicholas C Manoukis ◽

Travis C Collier ◽

John M Hastings ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Los Angeles ◽

Population Growth ◽

San Francisco ◽

Growth Index ◽

Fruit Fly ◽

Mediterranean Fruit Fly ◽

Growth Potential ◽

Growth Indices ◽

Invasive Insects ◽

Management Interventions

Abstract CLIMEX and MED-FOES models integrate climate and data on Mediterranean fruit fly (medfly), Ceratitis capitata (Wiedemann), biology and use it to define the environmental suitability for the pest at specific geographical locations. CLIMEX calculates growth indices as indicators of conditions that are suitable for medfly population growth. MED-FOES incorporates additional information on pest management interventions to simulate the process and timing of medfly eradication. CLIMEX simulations of climatic suitability in California and Florida indicated that the most favorable periods for medfly population growth are March through May and October through November, whereas the environment would be especially stressful during the summer months, except when irrigation is applied. With irrigation, California is highly suitable for medfly population growth during the summer months. Due to cool temperatures, medfly populations are likely to decline significantly in January through February in Los Angeles, Tampa, and Miami, and probably not survive in San Francisco. According to MED-FOES simulations, it possibly would take longer to eradicate medfly from California than Florida, particularly if the incursions are initiated in the summer months. Medfly annual growth indices for the ENSO La Niña years are relatively low for San Francisco and Los Angeles but above neutral for Tampa and very high for Miami. During the El Niño phase, the growth index remains unchanged for San Francisco, increases for Los Angeles, and decreases for Tampa and Miami. CLIMEX and MED-FOES models are useful for informing plans to manage invasion threats from medfly and other invasive insects.

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Artificial Diet Influences Population Growth of the Root Maggot Bradysia impatiens (Diptera: Sciaridae)

Journal of Insect Science ◽

10.1093/jisesa/ieaa123 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 20 (5) ◽

Author(s):

Yuping Gou ◽

Peter Quandahor ◽

Kexin Zhang ◽

Sufan Guo ◽

Qiangyan Zhang ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Survival Rate ◽

Population Growth ◽

Artificial Diet ◽

Population Expansion ◽

Intrinsic Rate Of Increase ◽

Artificial Diets ◽

Net Reproductive Rate ◽

Rate Of Increase ◽

Bradysia Impatiens ◽

Root Maggot

Abstract In order to investigate the effects of artificial diets on the population growth of root maggot Bradysia impatiens, its population growth parameters were assayed on eight artificial diets (Diet 1, D2, D3, D4, D5, D6, D7, and D8). Results showed that developmental duration from egg to pupa was successfully completed on all eight artificial diets. However, the egg to pupal duration was shortest, while the survival rate of four insect stages was lowest when B. impatiens was reared on D1. When B. impatiens was reared on D7 and D8, the survival rate, female longevity, and female oviposition were higher than those reared on other diets. When B. impatiens was reared on D7, the intrinsic rate of increase (rm = 0.19/d), net reproductive rate (R0 = 39.88 offspring per individual), and finite rate of increase (λ = 1.21/d) were higher for its population growth with shorter generation time (T = 19.49 d) and doubling time (Dt = 3.67 d). The findings indicate that the D7 artificial diet is more appropriate for the biological parameters of B. impatiens and can be used an indoor breeding food for population expansion as well as further research. We propose that vitamin C supplement added to the D7 is critical for the improvement of the B. impatiens growth.

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Essential Oils as Post-Harvest Crop Protectants against the Fruit Fly Drosophila suzukii: Bioactivity and Organoleptic Profile

Insects ◽

10.3390/insects11080508 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 11 (8) ◽

pp. 508 ◽

Cited By ~ 3

Author(s):

Stefano Bedini ◽

Francesca Cosci ◽

Camilla Tani ◽

Erika Carla Pierattini ◽

Francesca Venturi ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Essential Oils ◽

Chemical Constituents ◽

Insect Pest ◽

Fruit Fly ◽

Drosophila Suzukii ◽

Negative Effects ◽

Tea Tree ◽

Post Harvest ◽

Organoleptic Characteristics ◽

Low Concentrations

The essential oils extracted from mandarin (Citrus reticulata Blanco) fruits, and from tea tree (Maleleuca alternifolia (Maiden and Betche) Cheel) leaves have been chemically analyzed and tested for their bioactivity against D. suzukii. Besides, to estimate consumers’ acceptability of the essential oil (EO) treatments, we evaluated their impact on the organoleptic characteristics of the EO-treated fruits. The main chemical constituents of the two EOs were 1,8-cineole and 4-terpineol for M. alternifolia (22.4% and 17.6% of the total components, respectively), and limonene (83.6% of the total components) for C. reticulata. The behavioral tests indicate that the two EOs are able to deter D. suzukii oviposition and that D. suzukii shows positive chemotaxis to low concentrations of the EOs and negative chemotaxis when the EO concentration increases. While no negative effects on the organoleptic profiles were detected for fruits treated with C. reticulata EO, the olfactory profile of fruits treated with M. alternifolia EO was so negative that they were defined as “not suitable for consumption” by panellists. Overall, our findings indicate that the use of EOs for the post-harvest protection of small fruits is feasible, provided that the essential oils are selected not only for their bioactivity against the insect pest but also for their affinity with the consumers’ sensorial system.

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First record of spotted wing drosophila Drosophila suzukii (Diptera: Drosophilidae) in Montenegro

Pesticidi i fitomedicina ◽

10.2298/pif1501035r ◽

2015 ◽

Vol 30 (1) ◽

pp. 35-40 ◽

Cited By ~ 3

Author(s):

Sanja Radonjic ◽

Snjezana Hrncic

Keyword(s):

Fruit Fly ◽

First Record ◽

Fruit Production ◽

Spotted Wing Drosophila ◽

Invasive Pest ◽

Drosophila Suzukii ◽

Laboratory Observation ◽

Set Up ◽

First Time

The spotted wing drosophila Drosophila suzukii Matsumura (Diptera: Drosophilidae) is an invasive pest originating from Southeast Asia. It was detected for the first time in Europe in 2008 (Spain and Italy) and subsequently in other European countries. It is a highly polyphagous pest that infests healthy, ripening fruit and presents a serious threat to fruit production, particularly of soft skinned fruit. In the first half of October 2013, a new fruit fly species was unexpectedly detected in Tephri traps baited with the three-component female-biased attractant BioLure that is regularly used for monitoring the Mediterranean fruit fly Ceratitis capitata Wiedem. (Diptera: Tephritidae) in Montenegro. Brief visual inspection identified the new species as the spotted wing drosophila D. suzukii. The pest was first recorded in several localities on the Montenegrin seacoast around Boka Kotor Bay. After the finding, all Drosophila specimens were collected from traps for further laboratory observation. A quick follow-up monitoring of other Tephri traps was carried out within the next few days on the rest of the seacoast (localities from Tivat to Ulcinj). Additionally, Tephri traps were set up around Lake Skadar and in the city of Podgorica, as well as on fresh fruit markets in Podgorica. The results of this preliminary study showed that D. suzukii was present in all surveyed locations and adults were captured until late December. Both sexes were found in traps with BioLure. Our data show that D. suzukii is present in southern parts of Montenegro and there is a serious threat of its further spreading, particularly towards northern parts of the country where the main raspberry and blueberry production is placed. The results also show that Tephri traps baited with BioLure can be used for detection and monitoring of spotted wing drosophila.

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Deriving Population Growth Models by Growing Fruit Fly Colonies

The American Biology Teacher ◽

10.1525/abt.2016.78.3.221 ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 78 (3) ◽

pp. 221-225 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Aaron J. Heaps ◽

Tyler D. Dawson ◽

Jace C. Briggs ◽

Megan A. Hansen ◽

Jamie L. Jensen

Keyword(s):

Population Growth ◽

Growth Models ◽

Mathematical Reasoning ◽

Fruit Fly ◽

Limiting Factors ◽

Logistic Growth ◽

Attitudinal Data ◽

Growth Equations ◽

Population Growth Models ◽

Biological Reasoning

Population growth presents a unique opportunity to make the connection between mathematical and biological reasoning. The objective of this article is to introduce a method of teaching population growth that allows students to utilize mathematical reasoning to derive population growth models from authentic populations through active learning and firsthand experiences. To accomplish this, we designed a lab in which students grow and count populations of Drosophila over the course of 12 weeks, modifying abiotic and biotic limiting factors. Using the data, students derive exponential and logistic growth equations, through mathematical reasoning patterns that allow them to understand the purpose of these models, and hypothesize relationships between various factors and population growth. We gathered student attitudinal data and found that students perceived the lab as more effective, better at preparing them for lecture, and more engaging than the previous lab used. Through this active and inquiry-based method of teaching, students are more involved and engaged in both mathematical and biological reasoning processes.

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