Biological characteristics of Orius similis Zheng (Heteroptera, Anthocoridae) by feeding on different aphid species as prey

Şengonça, Ç.; Ahmadi, Kamal; Blaeser, P.

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“…Both Macrosiphum euphorbiae (Thomas) and A. gossypii are suitable prey for Orius laevigatus (Fieber) and Orius majusculus (Reuter) (Alvarado et al, 1997). Similarly, Orius similis will readily prey on Aphis fabae (Scopoli), A. gossypii, Acyrthosiphon pisum (Harris), M. persicae and Aphis pomi DeGeer, although these aphids vary considerably in suitability (Sengonca et al, 2008). Herbivorous mites are also included in the natural diet of many Orius spp.…”

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Comparative suitability of aphids, thrips and mites as prey for the flower bug Orius sauteri (Hemiptera: Anthocoridae)

Wang¹,

Michaud²,

Zhang³

2014

Eur. J. Entomol.

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Abstract. The predatory bug Orius sauteri (Poppius) (Hemiptera: Anthocoridae) is an important biological control agent in Asia that is often released on field crops and in greenhouses to control pests on vegetable and ornamental plants. This study compared the developmental and reproductive performance of O. sauteri on monotypic diets of four aphid species, western flower thrips, and twospotted spider mite. Thrips emerged as the optimal prey type, consistent with findings for many other Orius spp. A diet of Frankliniella occidentalis (Pergande) yielded the fastest development, largest adult body size, shortest pre-oviposition period, and highest fecundity and longevity. Tetranychus urticae (Koch) was the next most suitable prey by most performance measures. Among aphids, Myzus per sicae (Sulzer) was the most suitable and Aphis gossypii Glover the least suitable, with Aphis craccivora Koch and Megoura japonica (Matsumura) intermediate. Female O. sauteri were larger than males and female body mass varied more with prey type than did that of males. Despite the variation in performance among prey, all prey species yielded equally good juvenile survival and none would be expected to negatively impact the numerical response of O. sauteri in biological control applications where these arthropods form part of the prey complex.

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Comparative suitability of aphids, thrips and mites as prey for the flower bug Orius sauteri (Hemiptera: Anthocoridae)

Wang¹,

Michaud²,

Zhang³

2014

Eur. J. Entomol.

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“…According to Yanik and Ugur (2005), there was no significant difference in the oviposition period and the fecundity of A. nemoralis females when fed on Cacopsylla pyri (L.) (Homoptera: Psyllidae) and E. kuehniella eggs. In the studies of Sengonca et al (2008), there were no significant differences in the mean longevity of males of O. similis using different aphid species as prey. In contrast, Tommasini et al (2004) reported that the longevity of females of O. majusculus, O. laevigatus, O. niger, and O. insidiosus was longer with E. kuehniella eggs than with F. occidentalis used as prey.…”

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“…(Hemiptera: Aphididae), respectively, at 23± 2°C-a longer development time than in our results. In the study of Sengonca et al (2008), prey species influenced the total instar development duration for both sexes of Orius similis Zheng (Heteroptera: Anthocoridae), and was significantly shorter for Aphis pomi (De Geer) (Hemiptera: Aphididae) than for other aphid species such as Aphis fabae (Scopoli), A. gossypii (Glover), A. pisum, and Myzus persicae (Sulzer) (Hemiptera: Aphididae) as a prey on broad bean leaves. In our study, the total survival rate of A. minki nymphs was also influenced by prey species, and may be attributed to the quality of the prey.…”

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“…The differences could be due to the use of different types of prey. According to Sengonca et al (2008) the total mortality of O. similis nymphs was also affected by the aphid species used as prey. Tommasini et al (2004) found that during immature development, E. kuehniella eggs induced a significantly higher mortality than F. occidentalis adults in O. majusculus, O. laevigatus, and O. niger.…”

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Biological traits and prey consumption of Anthocoris minki fed on Agonoscena pistaciae and Brachycaudus (Thuleaphis) amygdalinus

Yanik

Ünlü

2011

Phytoparasitica

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The predatory insect Anthocoris minki Dohrn (Heteroptera: Anthocoridae) is an indigenous Anthocoris species for the biological control of pests in pistachio orchards. The pistachio psylla Agonoscena pistaciae Burckhardt and Lauterer (Homoptera: Psyllidae) is an important insect pest in pistachio trees in Turkey. Similarly, Brachycaudus (Thuleaphis) amygdalinus (Schouteden) (Hemiptera: Aphididae) is a pest of almond trees that is considered as alternative prey for A. minki when pistachio psylla are not available in early spring on pistachio trees. The development time, survival percentage of immature stages, longevity, fecundity, prey consumption, and life table parameters of A. minki fed on A. pistaciae and B. amygdalinus nymphs were determined at 25±1°C, 70±5% r.h., and a 16 h:8 h (L:D) photoperiod under laboratory conditions. The nymphal survival rate was significantly higher when nymphs were fed on A. pistaciae (an average of 96.7%) than on B. amygdalinus (an average of 71.4%). The development time of A. minki was significantly shorter when nymphs were fed on B. amygdalinus (10.3 days) as opposed to A. pistaciae (11.0 days). No significant differences among prey species were found for longevity and fecundity. The total female longevity and fecundity of A. minki was 38.0 days and 247.2 eggs, respectively, when nymphs were fed on A. pistaciae; and 35.4 days and 233.0 eggs, respectively, when nymphs were fed on B. amygdalinus. On average, 104.4 A. pistaciae and 77.7 B. amygdalinus nymphs were consumed during the nymphal development time for A. minki. Adults of A. minki consumed significantly more psyllids than aphids throughout their life span. The greater difference did not significantly inpact the longevity and fecundity of A. minki. Females of A. minki consumed an average of 631.0 A. pistaciae and an average of 273.3 B. amygdalinus nymphs, while female predators consumed significantly more prey than males. The intrinsic rate of increase (r m ) of A. minki fed on A. pistaciae (0.174) was significantly greater than those fed on B. amygdalinus (0.148). The successful development and reproduction of both A. pistaciae and B. amygdalinus indicates that they are suitable prey for A. minki.

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“…Aphids have frequently been considered potential targets of Orius spp. (Alvarado, Baltà, & Alomar, 1997;Bonte, De Hauwere, Conlong, & De Clerck, 2015;Brødsgaard & Enkegaard, 1997;Messelink, Bloemhard, Sabelis, & Janssen, 2013;Sengonca, Ahmadi, & Blaeser, 2008). In fact, Hodgson and Aveling (1988) (Harwood et al, 2007).…”

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Food quality of Ephestia eggs, the aphid Rhopalosiphum padi and mixed diet for Orius majusculus

Toft

Sørensen

Sigsgaard

et al. 2020

J Applied Entomology

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We studied the food quality of the aphid Rhopalosiphum padi to the pirate bug Orius majusculus using Ephestia eggs as high-quality comparison prey. Several performance parameters were tested on individuals that had been reared and maintained on each of the two single-prey diets or on a mixed diet. All fitness parameters were lower in individuals fed aphids only, indicating poor food quality of this prey. Compared with the pure Ephestia egg diet, the mixed diet enhanced teneral mass, while adult survival and female starvation tolerance were negatively affected and all other traits were unaffected. Body protein proportions were constant across diets, whereas lipid proportion was low in the aphid treatment. Preference for aphids was lower following a monotypic aphid diet than when reared on Ephestia eggs or a mixed diet. The results confirm that R. padi is low-quality food for O. majusculus as it is for other generalist predators, even though O. majusculus may contribute significantly to population suppression of the aphid. K E Y W O R D SAnthocoridae, Aphididae, biological control, dietary mixing, life cycle, pest

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Biological characteristics of Orius similis Zheng (Heteroptera, Anthocoridae) by feeding on different aphid species as prey

Cited by 27 publications

References 14 publications

Comparative suitability of aphids, thrips and mites as prey for the flower bug Orius sauteri (Hemiptera: Anthocoridae)

Comparative suitability of aphids, thrips and mites as prey for the flower bug Orius sauteri (Hemiptera: Anthocoridae)

Biological traits and prey consumption of Anthocoris minki fed on Agonoscena pistaciae and Brachycaudus (Thuleaphis) amygdalinus

Food quality of Ephestia eggs, the aphid Rhopalosiphum padi and mixed diet for Orius majusculus

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