Nosema maddoxi (Microsporidia: Nosematidae) in brown marmorated stink bug, Halyomorpha halys (Hemiptera: Pentatomidae), populations in the United States

Preston, Carrie E.; Agnello, Arthur M.; Hajek, Ann E.

doi:10.1016/j.biocontrol.2020.104213

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“…data). In Oregon and Utah, N. maddoxi was not found during this study but had been detected previously ( Preston et al 2020a ), possibly indicating a patchy distribution in those states and/or low infection levels, making its detection less likely.…”

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“…In the United States, H. halys infected by N. maddoxi were first detected from declining laboratory colonies, and subsequently from field populations. In 2017 and 2018, N. maddoxi was documented from H. halys adults collected from 31 sites in 11 US states, averaging 18.9% infection ( Preston et al 2020a ). Nosema maddoxi infects H. halys when ingested but generally does not cause acute disease (=fast mortality); yet, laboratory studies of infected H. halys revealed decreased longevity, egg production, and egg viability in adult females, and decreased nymphal survival ( Preston et al 2020b ).…”

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Entomopathogens infecting brown marmorated stink bugs before, during, and after overwintering

Hajek

Brandt

Gonzalez

et al. 2023

Journal of Insect Science

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The microsporidian, Nosema maddoxi Becnel, Solter, Hajek, Huang, Sanscrainte & Estep, infects brown marmorated stink bug, Halyomorpha halys (Stål) (Hemiptera: Pentatomidae), populations in North America and Asia and causes decreased fitness in infected insects. This host overwinters as adults, often in aggregations in sheltered locations, and variable levels of mortality occur over the winter. We investigated pathogen prevalence in H. halys adults before, during, and after overwintering. Population level studies resulted in detection of N. maddoxi in H. halys in 6 new US states, but no difference in levels of infection by N. maddoxi in autumn versus the following spring. Halyomorpha halys that self-aggregated for overwintering in shelters deployed in the field were maintained under simulated winter conditions (4°C) for 5 months during the 2021–2022 winter and early spring, resulting in 34.6 ± 4.8% mortality. Over the 2020–2021 and 2021–2022 winters, 13.4 ± 3.5% of surviving H. halys in shelters were infected with N. maddoxi, while N. maddoxi infections were found in 33.4 ± 10.8% of moribund and dead H. halys that accumulated in shelters. A second pathogen, Colletotrichum fioriniae Marcelino & Gouli, not previously reported from H. halys, was found among 46.7 ± 7.8% of the H. halys that died while overwintering, but levels of infection decreased after overwintering. These 2 pathogens occurred as co-infections in 11.1 ± 5.9% of the fungal-infected insects that died while overwintering. Increasing levels of N. maddoxi infection caused epizootics among H. halys reared in greenhouse cages after overwintering.

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Entomopathogens infecting brown marmorated stink bugs before, during, and after overwintering

Hajek

Brandt

Gonzalez

et al. 2023

Journal of Insect Science

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“…On the other hand, Malysh et al [ 34 ] demonstrated that N. ceranae isolated from A. mellifera infects the beet webworm Loxostege sticticalis L., another lepidopteran host, without any damage both in laboratory conditions and the natural environment. However, the results of this study of Preston et al [ 35 ] showed that Nosema maddoxi is widely distributed throughout a non-lepidopteran host, Halyomorpha halys (Hemiptera: Pentatomidae) populations in the USA, and impact H. halys population dynamics. This is further proof that the species in the order Lepidoptera, including the greater wax moth, have high resistance to Nosema species in all conditions.…”

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The Effects of Nosema apis and Nosema ceranae Infection on Survival and Phenoloxidase Gene Expression in Galleria mellonella (Lepidoptera: Galleriidae) Compared to Apis mellifera

Özgör

2021

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The study aims to prove the possibility of colonization of N. apis and N. ceranae to the intestine of the greater wax moth, detect the differences of greater wax moth based on the presence of Nosema species and examine the effect of Nosema species on the phenoloxidase level of greater wax moth compared with honeybees. Each group was fed on the 1st day of the experiment with its appropriate diet containing 106 Nosema spores per insect. Each group was checked daily, and dead insects were counted. Furthermore, changes in the level of expression of the phenoloxidase-related gene after Nosema spp. treatment on the 6th, 9th and 12th days, which was detected by Q-PCR, and the mRNA level of phenoloxidase gene were measured in all experiment groups with the CFX Connect Real-Time PCR Detection System. This study shows that Apis mellifera L. has a 66.7% mortality rate in mixed Nosema infections, a 50% mortality rate in N. ceranae infection, a 40% mortality rate in N. apis infection, while there is no death in G. mellonella. A significant difference was found in the mixed Nosema infection group compared to the single Nosema infection groups by means of A. mellifera and G. mellonella (Duncan, p < 0.05). G. mellonella histopathology also shows that Nosema spores multiply in the epithelial cells of greater wax moth without causing any death. The increase in the mRNA level of Phenoloxidase gene in A. mellifera was detected (Kruskal–Wallis, p < 0.05), while the mRNA level of the Phenoloxidase gene did not change in G. mellonella (Kruskal–Wallis, p > 0.05). These findings prove that the Nosema species can colonize into the greater wax moth, which contributes to the dissemination of these Nosema species between beehives.

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“…Tachinid eggs of several species have been found on adult H. halys , but these rarely develop to emergence as adult tachinids [ 82 ]. The microsporidian Nosema maddoxi has also been found in Europe in the Republic of Georgia [ 48 ], and also occurs in North America [ 83 ].…”

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Preempting the Arrival of the Brown Marmorated Stink Bug, Halyomorpha halys: Biological Control Options for Australia

Caron

Yonow

Paull

et al. 2021

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The brown marmorated stink bug Halyomorphahalys (Stål) (Hemiptera: Pentatomidae) is native to Northeast Asia, but has become a serious invasive species in North America and Europe, causing major damage to crops. While it has not established itself in Australia, it has been intercepted at the border several times, indicating that future incursions and establishment are a case of when, not if. Biological control is one of the few control options for this species and will be important for managing H.halys should it become established in Australia. Prioritizing species that could be used as biological control agents would ensure Australia is prepared. This study summarizes the literature on natural enemies of H. halys in its native and invaded ranges and prioritizes potential biological control agents of H.halys that could be used in Australia. Two egg parasitoid species were identified: Trissolcusjaponicus (Ashmead) and Trissolcusmitsukurii (Ashmead) (Hymenoptera: Scelionidae). Future efforts to develop biological control should focus on T. mitsukurii, as it is already present in Australia. However, little is known about this species and further work is required to: (1) assess its potential effectiveness in parasitizing H. halys, (2) determine its current distribution and (3) host range in Australia.

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Nosema maddoxi (Microsporidia: Nosematidae) in brown marmorated stink bug, Halyomorpha halys (Hemiptera: Pentatomidae), populations in the United States

Cited by 11 publications

References 27 publications

Entomopathogens infecting brown marmorated stink bugs before, during, and after overwintering

Entomopathogens infecting brown marmorated stink bugs before, during, and after overwintering

The Effects of Nosema apis and Nosema ceranae Infection on Survival and Phenoloxidase Gene Expression in Galleria mellonella (Lepidoptera: Galleriidae) Compared to Apis mellifera

Preempting the Arrival of the Brown Marmorated Stink Bug, Halyomorpha halys: Biological Control Options for Australia

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