Effects of age, diet, female density, and the host resource on egg load in Anastrepha ludens and Anastrepha obliqua (Diptera: Tephritidae)

Aluja, Martı́n; Dı́az-Fleischer, Francisco; Papaj, Daniel R.; Lagunes, Gloria; Sivinski, John

doi:10.1016/s0022-1910(01)00072-5

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“…ROSENHEIM & ROSEN (1991) also observed that in the A. lingnanensis parasitoid, the females with larger loads of eggs laid larger aggregates. Those observations are also in agreement with MINKENBERG et al (1992) and ALUJA et al (2001) that also observed that the load of eggs influences the size of the female aggregate at 26° C temperature and 59-72 % R. H.…”

Section: Behaviorsupporting

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Oviposition behavior of wild Zabrotes subfasciatus (Coleoptera, Chrysomelidae) females deprived of the host Phaseolus vulgaris (Fabaceae)

Sperandio

Zucoloto

2009

Iheringia, Sér. Zool.

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Oviposition behavior of wild Zabrotes subfasciatus (Coleoptera, Chrysomelidae) females deprived of the host Phaseolus vulgaris (Fabaceae)LuizaABSTRACT. The insects oviposition behavior is fundamental to study population dynamics, life history evolution, insect-plant and parasitoid-host interactions. Zabrotes subfasciatus (Boheman, 1833) females oviposition behavior in the presence and absence of a host is unknown. The main objective of this study was to describe in detail the oviposition behavior of host deprived or non-deprived females, and observe how the several situations of deprivation (days without host) influence oviposition. Six groups were assembled, three deprived of the host (for 2, 5 and 8 days) and three control groups (with host), each containing one newly-emerged couple (0-24h) of wild Z. subfasciatus, The non-deprived (control) groups received the hosts every day (5 bean seeds Phaseolus vulgaris (Fabaceae)) and the others were deprived for 2, 5 and 8 days, respectively. For each group 12 repetitions were made. Consequently, 12 couples were host deprived during two days, 12 couples were host deprived during five days and 12 couples were host deprived during eight days. When the seeds of the deprived groups were added the experiments started. There was a control group for each deprived group. The experiments and the insects were maintained at constant temperature 29 ± 2°C and 70-80% relative humidity. At 15 minutes interval, the number of times the females manifested the different categories of behavior was observed (frequency). The behavior categories were: rest inside the box, locomotion, resource exploration (seeds), copulation and oviposition. The deprived females stayed most of the time in contact with the host to carry out oviposition, while the non-deprived (control) females spent most of the time at rest. This was observed in all the deprivation times. The results show that host deprivation influences the oviposition behavior of the studied species and also shows the flexibility in the oviposition strategies that these females present when the environment changes (absence and presence of resources). KEYWORDS. Host deprivation, oviposition behavior, Bruchinae. RESUMO. Comportamento de ovoposição de fêmeas selvagens de Zabrotes subfasciatus (Coleoptera, Chrysomelidae) privadas do hospedeiro Phaseolus vulgaris (Fabaceae). O comportamento de oviposição de insetos é fundamental em pesquisas de dinâmica populacional, evolução da história de vida, interações inseto-planta e parasitóide-hospedeiro. O comportamento de oviposição de fêmeas deZabrotes subfasciatus (Boheman, 1833) na presença e ausência de hospedeiro é desconhecido. O principal objetivo deste trabalho foi verificar de que modo as várias situações de privação temporária de hospedeiro influenciam a oviposição. Foram montados 6 grupos, sendo 3 privados de hospedeiro (por 2, 5 e 8 dias) e 3 controles (com hospedeiro), cada um contendo um casal recém-emergido (0-24 h) de Z. subfasciatus selvagem. Apenas os grupos controles receberam os hosp...

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Section: Behaviorsupporting

confidence: 92%

Oviposition behavior of wild Zabrotes subfasciatus (Coleoptera, Chrysomelidae) females deprived of the host Phaseolus vulgaris (Fabaceae)

Sperandio

Zucoloto

2009

Iheringia, Sér. Zool.

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“…The latter might indicate not only the presence of sexual partners, but because males typically broadcast sexual advertisements from host trees, such signals might be further evidence of available hosts . Anastrepha obliqua (Macquart) maturation is delayed in the absence of mature males and/ or host fruit (Aluja et al, 2001). In Bactrocera tryoni (Frog.)…”

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Influence of Male Presence on Sexual Maturation in Female Caribbean Fruit Fly, Anastrepha suspensa (Diptera: Tephritidae)

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“…As in experimental boxes from Group 2, during choice period, only non-nutritive substrates were available, some females laid eggs on available substrates; other females probably stored their eggs, which has been suggested by some researchers (Carey, Krainaker, & Vargas, 1986;Aluja, Díaz-Fleischer, Papaj, Lagunes, & Sivinsky, 2001). An indication of that egg storage, which occurred as a result of nutritional deficit of AQS and A substrates, is the lower number of eggs laid by females from Group 2 in relation to Group 1.…”

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Oviposition behavior in wild Anastrepha obliqua (Macquart, 1835) (Diptera: Tephritidae): Initial study of associative learning related to a protein source.

Leal

Zucoloto

2008

Psychology & Neuroscience

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In associative learning, experience enables an animal to associate a conditioned stimulus with some other meaningful stimulus producing either positive or negative effects. In this way, on a subsequent encounter, the response that was previously elicited only by the meaningful stimulus is then elicited by the conditioned stimulus as well. The aim of the present study was to investigate whether wild Anastrepha obliqua (Macquart, 1835) females are able to associate the presence of quinine sulphate (QS) in the composition of oviposition substrates with the presence of brewer's yeast (a protein source). First, the females were submitted to an experience period with artificial substrate containing brewer's yeast + QS (YQS substrate). After this period, the females were allowed to choose between substrates with or without QS. In one group, the substrates contained brewer's yeast (YQS x Y substrates); in the other group, the substrates contained only agar (AQS x A substrates). In the YQS x Y choice situation, a smaller quantity of eggs was found on YQS substrates, only on the first choice day. In the AQS x A choice situation, there was no preference for one of the substrates on each of the three choice days. However, we think it is too early to state that A. obliqua females are not able to perform the association in question. These flies show a high behavioral flexibility concerning their oviposition behavior strategies. Besides, this behavior, in this species, includes several stages. Based on it, possible explanations for the results are discussed in this study.Keywords: Brewer's yeast, effect of experience, egg-laying behavior, fruit flies.

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Effects of age, diet, female density, and the host resource on egg load in Anastrepha ludens and Anastrepha obliqua (Diptera: Tephritidae)

Cited by 93 publications

References 29 publications

Oviposition behavior of wild Zabrotes subfasciatus (Coleoptera, Chrysomelidae) females deprived of the host Phaseolus vulgaris (Fabaceae)

Oviposition behavior of wild Zabrotes subfasciatus (Coleoptera, Chrysomelidae) females deprived of the host Phaseolus vulgaris (Fabaceae)

Influence of Male Presence on Sexual Maturation in Female Caribbean Fruit Fly, Anastrepha suspensa (Diptera: Tephritidae)

Oviposition behavior in wild Anastrepha obliqua (Macquart, 1835) (Diptera: Tephritidae): Initial study of associative learning related to a protein source.

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