Host preferences of some acridids (Insecta: Orthoptera) in relation to some biochemical parameters

Sanjayan, K. P.; Ananthakrishnan, T. N.

doi:10.1007/bf03179387

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“…For Orthoptera, there are several examples of the chemical constituents of leaves being important in determining their feeding preferences. Bernarys & Chapman (1994) and Sanjayan & Ananthakrishnan (1987) report examples of chemical constituents of plants acting as stimulants or deterrents for feeding in Orthoptera. The results of the current study indicate that phenols are likely to increase leaf feeding and alkaloids, glycosides, tannins, anthraquinones and saponins decrease leaf feeding, that is, phenols acted as stimulants and alkaloids and tannins as deterrents.…”

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Feeding preferences of the field cricket Scapsipedus icipe (Orthoptera: Gryllidae) for different species of Commelina

RUNYAMBO¹,

Darius²,

WATAKO³

et al. 2023

Eur. J. Entomol.

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http://www.eje.cz and high fecundity. In addition, it is more environmentally friendly and less expensive to rear insects for food.The fi eld cricket, Scapsipedus icipe Hugel and Tanga (Orthoptera: Gryllidae) (Tanga et al., 2018) is edible and could be used to reduce malnutrition at local and global levels. It is a native of Kenya and well adapted to the tropical climate of Africa including Madagascar (Tanga et al., 2018;Magara et al., 2021). This insect is highly nutritional in terms of protein, fat, fi bre, mineral and vitamins (Murugu et al., 2021). As food for humans, this cricket can be fried and eaten as a snack or processed into fl our and still remain highly nutritional. It can also be offered as feed for other insects (Mwale et al., 2022), or as food for livestock, such as pigs (Miech et al., 2017). Like other Gryllidae, S. icipe can feed on a variety of foods including agricultural by products, vegetable materials, commercial food, forage and even weeds (

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Feeding preferences of the field cricket Scapsipedus icipe (Orthoptera: Gryllidae) for different species of Commelina

RUNYAMBO¹,

Darius²,

WATAKO³

et al. 2023

Eur. J. Entomol.

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“…Acceptance or rejection of plants as food by insects is greatly determined by the chemical composition of the plants (SANJAYAN and ANANTHAKRISHNAN 1987). Chemicals which inhibit feeding are of considerable potential value in crop protection (MUNAKATA 1970).…”

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Influence of asiatic acid, a triterpenoid from Shores robusta, on the feeding and enzyme activity of Oxya fuscovittata (Insecta, Orthoptera)

Sanjayan¹,

Partho²

1993

J Applied Entomology

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Asiatic acid, a triterpenoid isolated from Shorea robusta was tested for its antifeeding property against the rice grasshopper Oxya fuscovittata. A 1 % solution of asiatic acid applied (1 ml/g leaf) to the host leaf deterred the insects from feeding whereas on a 0.1 % concentrated solution, the nymphs fed and moulted into the adults. However a 25 % reduction in growth and a 39 % increase in instar duration was observed for the penultimate instar stage. The physiological influence of asiatic acid is discussed using various standard nutritional indices. Enzyme activity studies revealed a reduction of 60 % of amylase activity and 49% of invertase activity as a result of asiatic acid. Zusammenfassung Wirkungen der “Asiatischen Säure “, eines Triterpenoids aus Shorea robusta, auf den Fraß und die Enzymaktivität von Oxya fuscovittata (Ins., Orthoptera) Das als “Asiatische Säure” bekannte Triterpenoid aus Shorea robusta wurde gegen die Reis‐Heuschrecke Oxya fuscovittata getestet. Eine 1 %ige Lösung (1 ml/g Blätter) verhinderte den Fraß, während bei 0,1 % Konzentration die Nymphen fraßen und sich zu Adulten häuteten, allerdings unter 25 %iger Reduzierung des Wachstums und 39%iger Verlängerung der Entwicklung des vorletzten Stadiums. Der physiologische Einfluß der Asiatischen Säure unter verschiedenen Ernährungsbedingungen wird erörtert. Enzymaktivitäts‐Untersuchungen nach Einfluß der Säure zeigten 60 % Verminderung der Amylase‐Aktivität und 49 % Verminderung der Invertase‐Aktivität.

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“…Contributions by Bhalerao and Paranjape (1986), Gangwere (1961), Hodgson (1963), Hancock (1898), Paranjape (1976, Paranjape and Bhalerao (1985), and Poras (1979) are the most significant ones while some acridological work with reference to sensillar pattern reported by Ananthakrishnan et al (1985), to plant chemistry and feeding behaviour by Bernays and Chapman (1978), and to host preferences as well as biochemical parameters by Sanjayan and Ananthakrishnan (1986) are of considerable importance in relation to the grouse locusts: As no information is available on the impact of nutrition on reproduction in these insects an attempt has been made to study these aspects with reference to Euscelimena harpago Serville and Potua sabulosa Hancock.…”

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Some observations on the nutrition—reproduction correlation in grouse locusts (Orthoptera: Tetrigidae)

Bhalerao¹,

Naidu²,

Paranjape³

1987

Proc. Indian Acad. Sci. (Anim. Sci.)

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The correlation between nutrition and reproduction with reference to two grouse locusts, EU$celimena harpaqo (Tetrigidae: Scelirneninae) and Potua sabulosa (Tetrigidae: Cladonotinae) is assessed. As far as Euscelimena harpaqo is concerned the impact of nutrition on reproduction is presented with reference to ovarian development in certain nymphal stages and in the adult. On the other hand, the impact is evaluated from an altogether different angle as far as Potua sabulosa is concerned. This pigmy locust prefers moss as food and tides over winter and hazardous summer as adult. During this period it almost does not feed. This peculiar feature is used as a parameter to assess the nature of impact in P. sabulosa.

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Host preferences of some acridids (Insecta: Orthoptera) in relation to some biochemical parameters

Cited by 7 publications

References 16 publications

Feeding preferences of the field cricket Scapsipedus icipe (Orthoptera: Gryllidae) for different species of Commelina

Feeding preferences of the field cricket Scapsipedus icipe (Orthoptera: Gryllidae) for different species of Commelina

Influence of asiatic acid, a triterpenoid from Shores robusta, on the feeding and enzyme activity of Oxya fuscovittata (Insecta, Orthoptera)

Some observations on the nutrition—reproduction correlation in grouse locusts (Orthoptera: Tetrigidae)

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