Natural enemies of Greater Wax Moth Galleria mellonella Linnaeus in Honey Bee Colonies

Hanumanthaswamy, B. C.; Rajagopal, D.

doi:10.20546/ijcmas.2017.608.409

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“…Females were identified with a long ovipositor (Plate 1.c &1.d). The present finding on the description of the parasitoid is in accordance with the reports of Whitfield et al (2001) [10] ; Hanumanthaswamy and Rajagopal (2017) [3] .…”

Section: Identification Of a Galleriaesupporting

confidence: 93%

“…larvae. Hanumanthaswamy and Rajagopal (2017) [3] reported that parasitism ranged from 12 to 54.44% and highest sex ratio (F: M) ranged from 1: 1 to 1: 1.5 depending upon the environmental conditions. Vinay Kumar (2019) [9] reported that the per cent parasitisation of A. galleriae ranged from 5 to 40 at different periods.…”

Section: Per Cent Parasitisation and Sex Ratio Of A Galleriaementioning

confidence: 99%

“…However, the use of bio control agents are still lacking on commercial purpose (Kwadha et al, 2017) [4] . Among these, the hymenopteran larval parasitoid A. galleriae was found to be a prominent natural enemy of greater wax moth (Hanumanthaswamy and Rajagopal, 2017) [3] . A. galleriae belongs to the family braconidae: sub-family microgastrinae in the Hymenopteran order (Galindo-Cardona, 2019) [1] .…”

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Natural parasitism of greater wax moth, Galleria mellonella Linnaeus larvae by Apanteles galleriae Wilkinson in Madurai district, Tamil Nadu

Ramesh¹,

Manisegaran²,

Suresh³

et al. 2021

J. Entomol. Zool. Stud.

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Apanteles galleriae Wilkinson, a larval parasitoid was observed from natural population of greater wax moth, Galleria mellonella Linnaeus larvae in Madurai region, Tamil Nadu, India. The per cent parasitisation and sex ratio (F: M) ranged from 9.09 to 23.08 per cent and 1:1 to 1: 1.40 respectively. Among different periods, high number (12) and parasitism (23.08%) were noticed during November, followed by December 2019. Thereafter, the per cent parasitism declined in March 2019. A similar trend was also observed with regards to sex ratio (F: M).

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Natural parasitism of greater wax moth, Galleria mellonella Linnaeus larvae by Apanteles galleriae Wilkinson in Madurai district, Tamil Nadu

Ramesh¹,

Manisegaran²,

Suresh³

et al. 2021

J. Entomol. Zool. Stud.

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“…In our study, when the temperature was raised above 30°C in both heat shock applications, alterations were observed in certain biological traits of the insect, such as larval spinning and pupal time, pupal period, adult emergence time, and adult longevity. Upon analyzing these variations, the fact that the longest adult emergence time and adult longevity were both observed at 30 ± 1°C in both constant and variable heat shock conditions (except 32°C) supports previous research that suggests 30 ± 1°C as the optimum temperature for the development of G. mellonella (Hanumanthaswamy et al 2013;Ellis 2013;Kwadha et al 2017). Furthermore, in our own study, when comparing the two methods of temperature application, it was determined that G. mellonella larvae subjected to variable heat shock experienced prolonged pupal time, pupal period, and adult emergence time compared to those exposed to constant heat shock.…”

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Constant and Variable Heat Shock Effects on Galleria mellonella L. (Lepidoptera: Pyralidae) Mortality and Biological Traits in the Context of Climate Change

Bicer,

Sak,

2023

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One of the most significant global challenges is the rising temperatures attributed to climate change and the increasing presence of pest insects. The changes in the biological characteristics of invasive and harmful insect species due to continuously rising temperatures endanger various ecosystems, especially agriculture. The effects of different heat shocks (constant and variable) on the life history traits and mortality rates of the great wax moth Galleria mellonella L. (Lepidoptera: Pyralidae) were examined to better understand the lethality and physiological impacts of global warming. The research indicates that higher temperatures lead to a shorter life span and as the exposure to constant temperature increases, the mortality rate of insects rises. For G. mellonella subjected to constant heat shock, LTemp50,99 was determined as 42.645 and 45.137°C. In constant heat shock, the larval spinning was prolonged, pupal time, pupal period, and adult emergence time were shortened. Under this heat shock, matured individuals’ weights remained largely unaltered besides longevity and fecundity of the adult population reducing. In variable heat shock, while the larval spinning and pupal period were unaffected, pupal time and adult emergence time were shortened. Additionally, adult’s weights maturing under variable heat shock was unaffected besides longevity significantly shortening and fecundity fluctuating. This study predominantly addresses the interplay between elevated temperatures and harmful insects, depending on the type of heat shock exposure, highlighting the consequences of climate change and global warming on physiological attributes and mortality patterns within G. mellonella.

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“…Hama ini telah dilaporkan menyerang sarang lebah Apis mellifera Linnaeus (Bhatnagar et al 2020), Apis cerana Fabricius (Negi et al 2019), dan Apis dorsata Fabricius (Raghunandan & Basavarajappa 2014). Kerugian akibat serangan hama ini mencapai 60-70% dengan rusaknya sarang madu, jumlah koloni lebah berkurang dan lebah madu akan meninggalkan sarangnya (Ambaw et al 2020) (Hanumanthaswamy & Rajagopal 2017).…”

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Biologi ngengat Galleria mellonella (Linn.) (Lepidoptera: Pyralidae) pada beberapa jenis pakan buatan

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The greater wax moth (Galleria mellonella (Linnaeus)) is one of Asia’s most essential pests in honey beekeeping. Apart from being a pest, G. mellonella was also used as a test insect in several business fields. The needs of the population of G. mellonella encourage several areas of the business to cultivate it practically and economically. This study aimed to determine and examine the composition of food ingredients as an artificial diet that can affect the growth and development of G. mellonella. The test consisted of four different feed-modified formulas, namely P1 (corn flour, wheat, glycerol, and yeast), P2 (rice flour, wheat flour, wheat bran, glycerol, and yeast), P3 (wheat flour, wheat, glycerol, and yeast), and P4 (brown rice, glycerol, and yeast). The observation criteria were life cycle, mortality rate, fecundity, and egg fertility of the G. mellonella moth. Based on the study’s results, the life cycle development of G. mellonella was the shortest in the P3 treatment (71.5 ± 5.2 days) and the longest P4 treatment (84.2 ± 8.3 days). The highest mortality rate was in the P3 feed type at 13.12%, while the lowest occurred in the P4 treatment at 4.44%. Based on the fecundity of female imago, treatment P4 had the highest fecundity level of 527.7 eggs/female, while treatment P1 was the lowest (169.6 eggs/female). P4 treatment responded best to several biological aspects of the G. mellonella moth, such as larger body size, lower mortality, and high fecundity rates.

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Natural enemies of Greater Wax Moth Galleria mellonella Linnaeus in Honey Bee Colonies

Cited by 6 publications

References 2 publications

Natural parasitism of greater wax moth, Galleria mellonella Linnaeus larvae by Apanteles galleriae Wilkinson in Madurai district, Tamil Nadu

Natural parasitism of greater wax moth, Galleria mellonella Linnaeus larvae by Apanteles galleriae Wilkinson in Madurai district, Tamil Nadu

Constant and Variable Heat Shock Effects on Galleria mellonella L. (Lepidoptera: Pyralidae) Mortality and Biological Traits in the Context of Climate Change

Biologi ngengat Galleria mellonella (Linn.) (Lepidoptera: Pyralidae) pada beberapa jenis pakan buatan

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