Laboratory screening of potential predators of the poultry red mite (Dermanyssus gallinae) and assessment of Hypoaspis miles performance under varying biotic and abiotic conditions

Ali, Wand Khalis; George, David; Shiel, R. S.; Sparagano, Olivier; Guy, Jonathan

doi:10.1016/j.vetpar.2012.01.014

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“…Numerous predatory mites may be associated with poultry production and/or wild bird nests (9,69,121). Although not all mites have been subject to scientific scrutiny, the ability of the predatory mites Androlaelaps casalis, Hypoaspis aculeifer, Hypoaspis miles, and Stratiolaelaps scimitus to consume D. gallinae has been confirmed (4,68,69). Commercialization of biological control of D. gallinae has followed in recent years using these species, at least in Europe; however, additional research is still required to ensure field efficacy and consequent long-term adoption (68).…”

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Significance and Control of the Poultry Red Mite,Dermanyssus gallinae

Sparagano

George

Harrington

et al. 2014

Annu. Rev. Entomol.

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The poultry red mite, Dermanyssus gallinae, poses a significant threat to poultry production and hen health in many parts of the world. With D. gallinae increasingly suspected of being a disease vector, and reports indicating that attacks on alternative hosts, including humans, are becoming more common, the economic importance of this pest has increased greatly. As poultry production moves away from conventional cage systems in many parts of the world, D. gallinae is likely to become more abundant and difficult to control. Control remains dominated by the use of synthetic acaricides, although resistance and treatment failure are widely reported. Alternative control measures are emerging from research devoted to D. gallinae and its management. These alternative control measures are beginning to penetrate the market, although many remain at the precommercial stage. This review compiles the expanding body of research on D. gallinae and assesses options for its current and future control. We conclude that significant advances in D. gallinae control are most likely to come through an integrated approach adopting recent research into existing and novel control strategies; this is being combined with improved monitoring and modeling to better inform treatment interventions.

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“…Commercialization of biological control of D. gallinae has followed in recent years using these species, at least in Europe; however, additional research is still required to ensure field efficacy and consequent long-term adoption (68). Field performance may be temperature dependent and limited by alternative prey (4,68).…”

Section: Biological Controlmentioning

confidence: 99%

Significance and Control of the Poultry Red Mite,Dermanyssus gallinae

Sparagano

George

Harrington

et al. 2014

Annu. Rev. Entomol.

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“…scimitus has never been recorded to be phoretic, as most of the lealapid mites [55]. Even if the predatory mite is known to be able to feed upon phoretic hematophagous mites in infested birds and lizards [41, 46], it seems that it only attacks the parasites when they are off their host body [40].…”

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“…scimitus is a potential predator of phoretic Varroa mites. This hypothesis is supported by the use of the predatory mite to control hematophagous mites in infested animals [40, 46] and the few anecdotal reports by beekeepers of Varroa population reductions. Assessing both the risk and the predation potential of S .…”

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Risk assessment and predation potential of Stratiolaelaps scimitus (Acari: Laelapidae) to control Varroa destructor (Acari: Varroidae) in honey bees

Rondeau¹,

Giovenazzo²,

Fournier³

2018

PLoS ONE

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The biocontrol of the honey bee ectoparasite Varroa destructor is an underexploited but promising avenue that would benefit from being integrated in a Varroa management program. Our study aimed to investigate the potential of the predatory mite Stratiolaelaps scimitus to control Varroa infestations in honey bees. Tests on safety and predation were carried out to: (1) assess the risk of predation of the honey bee brood by S. scimitus under laboratory conditions and within the colony, and (2) evaluate the predation potential of S. scimitus on phoretic Varroa mites. Under laboratory conditions, S. scimitus was able to feed upon free Varroa mites, but also attacked every unprotected honey bee brood stages with a strong preference for bee eggs. When introduced inside colonies, however, S. scimitus does not have negative effects on the survival of the bee brood. Moreover, observations made in the laboratory revealed that S. scimitus does not attack Varroa mites when they are attached to the body of bees. However, all Varroa mites that had naturally fallen from the bees were predated upon by S. scimitus and died in less than 24h. This study provides evidence that S. scimitus does not represent a significant threat to the bee brood, but also suggests that its effect in Varroa control will probably be limited as it does not attack phoretic Varroa mites. Our results represent a first step in assessing the potential of S. scimitus to control V. destructor and provide novel information about the predator’s behavior inside the honey bee colony.

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“…Several predatory species including Hypoaspis miles, Hypoaspis aculeifer, Amblyseius degenerans and Phytoseiulus persimilis are able to feed on D. gallinae, though feeding success as part of experimental PRM controls have proven to be dependent on environmental conditions and absence of alternative prey (Lesna et al, 2009;Ali et al, 2012;Lesna et al, 2012). The predatory mite P. persimilis feeds predominantly on the spider mite Tetranychus urticae and has been shown to be attracted to volatile compounds produced by plants fed on by T. urticae (Drukker et al, 2000;De Boer & Dicke, 2004).…”

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Understanding the biology and control of the poultry red miteDermanyssus gallinae: a review

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Dermanyssus gallinae, the poultry red mite (PRM), is a blood-feeding ectoparasite capable of causing pathology in birds, amongst other animals. It is an increasingly important pathogen in egg layers and is responsible for substantial economic losses to the poultry industry worldwide. Even though PRM poses a serious problem, very little is known about the basic biology of the mite. Here we review the current body of literature describing red mite biology and discuss how this has been, or could be, used to develop methods to control PRM infestations. We focus primarily on the PRM digestive system, salivary glands, nervous system and exoskeleton and also explore areas of PRM biology which have to date received little or no study but have the potential to offer new control targets.

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Laboratory screening of potential predators of the poultry red mite (Dermanyssus gallinae) and assessment of Hypoaspis miles performance under varying biotic and abiotic conditions

Cited by 20 publications

References 9 publications

Significance and Control of the Poultry Red Mite,Dermanyssus gallinae

Significance and Control of the Poultry Red Mite,Dermanyssus gallinae

Risk assessment and predation potential of Stratiolaelaps scimitus (Acari: Laelapidae) to control Varroa destructor (Acari: Varroidae) in honey bees

Understanding the biology and control of the poultry red miteDermanyssus gallinae: a review

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