Development of a Meridic Diet for Hylobius transversovittatus (Coleoptera: Curculionidae) and the Role of Carbohydrates in Feeding, Growth, and Survival of Larvae

Tomic-Carruthers, Nada

doi:10.1093/jee/100.4.1062

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“…The use of coarse bulking agents is desirable because previous results indicated that their use increases the yield and survival of insects (Artiaga-López et al ., 2018). Moreover, they promote an increment in nutrient absorption rates when modifying texture, wetness, consistency, hardness, distribution, water availability, biochemical stability, and bioavailability compounds, as well as the palatability of the diet (Bhattacharya and Waldbauer, 1970; Lingappa, 1987; Aguilera, 2005; Parada and Aguilera, 2007; Tomic-Carruthers, 2007; Sun et al ., 2019). Diet consistency is also relevant because most insects require specific water levels with adequate viscosity.…”

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Big particles, best nutrition? Absorption and excretion of protein by Anastrepha obliqua larvae (Diptera: Tephritidae)

Rincón-Betancurt

Aceituno‐Medina

García-Fajardo

et al. 2020

Bull. Entomol. Res.

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For purposes of mass-rearing fruit flies, nutrient intake through artificial diets is a challenge, artificial food content and processing should promote sufficient absorption and availability to ensure fly fitness. Bulking agents play an essential role in creating a quality diet, but its physical characteristics, such as particle size, may establish a better microenvironment for feeding and development. Currently, there is a lack of information about protein metabolism in mass-reared fruit flies. Therefore, we evaluated whether the particle size of the bulking agent affects the absorption and excretion of the proteins, as well as their effect on the life-history traits of Anastrepha obliqua. We determined the protein content of hemolymph and feces, as well as the presence of nitrogen end-products as indicators of their level of absorption in a diet elaborated with coarse and fine corn cob particles as a bulking agent. The bromatological composition showed that coarse particles increased the bioavailability and content of crude, digestible, and soluble protein for the diet and hemolymph protein of larvae alike. We found an inverse relationship between the protein content of the hemolymph and feces of the larvae. Ammonium was determined to be a product of the catabolism of proteins. Also, A. obliqua improved its development (yield and pupal weight) and fitness (adult emergence and flight ability) when larvae were reared on a coarse particle diet. In conclusion, a diet elaborated with a coarse bulking agent features increased protein bioavailability and nutritional quality, which, in turn, increases the life-history traits of A. obliqua.

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Big particles, best nutrition? Absorption and excretion of protein by Anastrepha obliqua larvae (Diptera: Tephritidae)

Rincón-Betancurt

Aceituno‐Medina

García-Fajardo

et al. 2020

Bull. Entomol. Res.

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“…Sugar is typically required as an energy source but some insects are sensitive to the concentration of this ingredient. Improvements to the diet for the purple loosestrife biocontrol weevil showed that sucrose concentrations over 2% caused an exponential decline in survival (Tomic-Carruthers 2007). The sucrose concentration in the diets tested here for Cassida rubiginosa was approximately 3%, and therefore future diets should be tested with reduced sucrose.…”

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Initial test of a semiartificial diet for the thistle biocontrol beetle, Cassida rubiginosa

Cripps¹,

Mills²,

Villamizar³

et al. 2022

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The thistle biocontrol beetle, Cassida rubiginosa is established in New Zealand, but often not sufficiently abundant to achieve control of the weed, Cirsium arvense (Californian thistle). Mass production of the beetle could enhance biocontrol efforts through supplemental and inundative releases. We carried out an initial test of a semiartificial diet (containing host plant material) designed for laboratory mass production of the beetle. Larval survival rates were tested on diets with three different concentrations of preservatives (full, half, and no preservative), and compared to a positive control (leaf disc of Cirsium arvense), and a negative control (water). Only larvae on the leaf disc developed to the adult stage. Of the diets, the longest survival time was on the full preservative diet, with a mean mortality time of 8.8 ± 0.6 days, and a maximum survival time of 21 days. Although no larvae completed development on the diets, some important progress was achieved: (1) Neonate larvae were mobile on the diet; (2) larvae fed on the diet; and (3) there was adequate control of microbial contamination without being acutely toxic to the larvae. Further development of a diet for Cassida rubiginosa should focus on nutritional components for larval development.

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“…Temperature and nutrient are linked through the metabolism and energy requirements of insects [8]. Qualitatively and quantitatively insufficient nutrients prolong the development period, decrease the growth rate, adult size, fecundity, and cause some anatomical disorders in adults [9,18,19]. All ectotherms can change their nutrient preferences depending on the changing ambient temperature.…”

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“…Carbohydrates are known to affect insect mortality rates, life cycle and reproductive activities [9,53].…”

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The Effect of Temperature and Nutrient on Developmental Biology and Physiology of Stored-Product Species of Coleoptera

Sönmez

2022

Sinop Üniversitesi Fen Bilimleri Dergisi

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Insect pests of stored products are organisms that damage agricultural products in fields or warehouses and cause a lot of product loss. For this reason, it is an important problem to protect the products in warehouses after harvest. Producers and researchers try many chemical methods to prevent this damage in warehouses. However, in recent years, as the harm of these chemicals to the environment and mammalian health has been understood, researchers have been trying to find different methods. Insects develop more and more resistance to these chemicals, as they adapt to the environment very quickly. For this reason, the biology and physiology of insects must be well known before the fight against these insects. The better the biology and physiology of these insects are known, the more new methods can be developed for integrated control methods against this insect. Since insects are poicliothermic, that is, dependent on changes in environmental temperatures, temperature is very important in their development. Another factor affecting the developmental stages of the insect is nutrient. Temperature and food together can limit insect developmental stages. While high temperatures prolong developmental stages, they can have the opposite effect on longevity. Or, insects feeding on poor quality nutrient can affect egg size, adult size, or horn and cuticle development, as seen in some Coleopters. In this review study, the effects of temperature and nutrient on the biology and physiology of storage product pest Coleopters were evaluated.

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Development of a Meridic Diet for Hylobius transversovittatus (Coleoptera: Curculionidae) and the Role of Carbohydrates in Feeding, Growth, and Survival of Larvae

Cited by 3 publications

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Big particles, best nutrition? Absorption and excretion of protein by Anastrepha obliqua larvae (Diptera: Tephritidae)

Big particles, best nutrition? Absorption and excretion of protein by Anastrepha obliqua larvae (Diptera: Tephritidae)

Initial test of a semiartificial diet for the thistle biocontrol beetle, Cassida rubiginosa

The Effect of Temperature and Nutrient on Developmental Biology and Physiology of Stored-Product Species of Coleoptera

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