Parasitoids of European species of the genus Yponomeuta Latreille 1796 (Lepidoptera: Yponomeutidae): new findings with an updated checklist

Žikić, Vladimir; Lotfalizadeh, Hossein; Schwarz, Martin K.; Stanković, Saša S.; Lazarević, Maja; Kos, Katarina; Rakhshani, Ehsan; Tschorsnig, Hans-Peter

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“…The nine identified species of parasitoids found attacking our studied population of Y. evonymella represent ca. 15% of all species currently known to attack Y. evonymella [30].…”

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“…Historically in Europe, 34 parasitoids and 15 predators of Y. evonymella have been reported [29]. A recently updated checklist of the diversity of natural enemies of European species of the genus Yponomeuta provides information concerning 60 species [30]. The main parasitoids of Y. evonymella in Europe are Ageniaspis fuscicollis Dalman (Hymenoptera; Encyrtidae), and Diadegma armillata Grav.…”

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Changing Host Plants Causes Structural Differences in the Parasitoid Complex of the Monophagous Moth Yponomeuta evonymella, but Does Not Improve Survival Rate

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Janek

Baraniak

et al. 2019

Insects

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Recently in Poland, cases of host expansion have frequently been observed in the typically monophagous bird-cherry ermine moth (Yponomeuta evonymella), which has moved from its native host plant, bird cherry (Prunus padus), to a new, widely distributed plant that is invasive in Europe, black cherry (P. serotina). We attempted to verify the reasons behind this host change in the context of the enemy-free space hypothesis by focusing on parasitoids attacking larval Y. evonymella on one of three host plant variants: The primary host, P. padus; initially P. padus and later P. serotina (P. padus/P. serotina); or the new host, P. serotina. This experiment investigated if changing the host plant could be beneficial to Y. evonymella in terms of escaping from harmful parasitoids and improving survival rate. We identified nine species of parasitoids that attack larval Y. evonymella, and we found that the number of parasitoid species showed a downward trend from the primary host plant to the P. padus/P. serotina combination to the new host plant alone. We observed a significant difference among variants in relation to the percentage of cocoons killed by specific parasitoids, but no effects of non-specific parasitoids or other factors. Total mortality did not significantly differ (ca. 37%) among larval rearing variants. Changing the host plant caused differences in the structure of the parasitoid complex of Y. evonymella but did not improve its survival rate. This study does not indicate that the host expansion of Y. evonymella is associated with the enemy-free space hypothesis; we therefore discuss alternative scenarios that may be more likely.

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“…The nine identified species of parasitoids found attacking our studied population of Y. evonymella represent ca. 15% of all species currently known to attack Y. evonymella [30].…”

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confidence: 99%

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confidence: 99%

Changing Host Plants Causes Structural Differences in the Parasitoid Complex of the Monophagous Moth Yponomeuta evonymella, but Does Not Improve Survival Rate

Łukowski

Janek

Baraniak

et al. 2019

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“…Cossentine and Kuhlmann [167] noted that in the majority of its natural and colonized range, Y. malinellus populations remained neutral either by natural enemies' regulation or collaterally, due to the Btk treatments previously applied for Cydia pomonella (L.) (Tortricidae) infestations [168]. Apart from exporting BCAs, Europe contributed with susceptibility and optimization studies [160][161][162][163][164][165][166][167][168][169][170] as well as rearing records [163,[171][172][173][174]. Entomopathogenic BCAs or bioinsecticides containing living agents are hitherto not assessed in Europe.…”

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Stuck in the Caterpillars’ Web: A Half-Century of Biocontrol Research and Application on Gregarious Lepidopteran Pests in Europe

Trajković

Žikić

2023

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Unraveling multiple layers of collective behavior outside the well-known isopteran and hymenopteran societies was a tall order for the scientific community, especially in the case of gregarious juveniles in the order Lepidoptera. Often protected with a solid silk shelter, devoid of reproductive division of labor or conventional forms of parental care, caterpillar aggregations have rarely been considered in terms of economic importance. Of over 60 European communal species, 24 can be associated with voracious feeding habits, and thus be irruptive or pestilential, depending on the extent and severity. This review retrieves 59 cases of biocontrol against Hyphantria cunea (Drury), Euproctis chrysorrhoea (L.), Malacosoma neustria (L.), Thaumetopoea pityocampa (Denis and Schiffermüller), T. processionea (L.) and Yponomeuta malinellus (Zeller) and classifies them in predefined research and application subcategories. The percentage-wise distribution of the utilized or explored biocontrol agents was projected at 35.59% in favor of parasitoids and predators. Falling between fundamental and applicative disciplines, biocontrol, especially in its early days, built a global reputation of being underreported. To provide guidance for future research regarding the group, the functional trait-based concept used in this study is complemented with preliminary outcome assessment.

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“…However, the apple ermine moth feeding in this environment can be reduced by its natural enemies such as parasitoids. They parasitise the eggs, larvae, and pupae of the apple ermine moth (Kot 1964;Hérard & Prévost 1977;Kuhlmann 1996;Kuhlmann et al 1998;Cossentine & Kuhlmann 2000;Lee & Pemberton 2005;2007;2010;Yu et al 2012;Žikić et al 2018).…”

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Parasitisation of Yponomeuta malinellus feeding on Crataegus monogyna in the allotment gardens in the city of Poznań, Poland

Piekarska-Boniecka¹,

Rzańska-Wieczorek²,

Siatkowski³

et al. 2022

Plant Prot. Sci.

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The apple ermine moth (Yponomeuta malinellus Zeller) is an economically important pest of apple trees and apple orchards. It is also a pest of ornamental trees and shrubs in urban habitats. The aim of our study was to determine the degree of parasitisation of the apple ermine moth pupae collected from the common hawthorn (Crataegus monogyna Jacquin) in the allotment gardens in Poznań, Poland, by parasitoids from the Ichneumonidae family, to determine parasitoid species and the dates when they start flying. Judged from the parasitisation of pupae, the parasitoids reduced the apple ermine moth population by 9.1% over the period 2014–2016. The apple ermine moth pupae were parasitised by the following six parasitoid species: Gelis areator (Panzer), Herpestomus brunnicornis (Gravenhorst), Itoplectis alternans (Gravenhorst), I. maculator (Fabricius), I. tunetana (Schmiedeknecht), and Pimpla turionushtana (Linnaeus). The most effective entomophages H. brunnicornis and I. tunetana reduced the apple ermine moth population by 3.2% and 2.7%, respectively. Our results suggest that the apple ermine population in urban allotment gardens exposed to heavy anthropogenic pressure can be reduced by parasitoids of the Ichneumonidae family. The degree of parasitisation of the moth in this particular urban habitat may be comparable to the degree of its parasitisation in orchards.

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Parasitoids of European species of the genus Yponomeuta Latreille 1796 (Lepidoptera: Yponomeutidae): new findings with an updated checklist

Cited by 6 publications

References 12 publications

Changing Host Plants Causes Structural Differences in the Parasitoid Complex of the Monophagous Moth Yponomeuta evonymella, but Does Not Improve Survival Rate

Changing Host Plants Causes Structural Differences in the Parasitoid Complex of the Monophagous Moth Yponomeuta evonymella, but Does Not Improve Survival Rate

Stuck in the Caterpillars’ Web: A Half-Century of Biocontrol Research and Application on Gregarious Lepidopteran Pests in Europe

Parasitisation of Yponomeuta malinellus feeding on Crataegus monogyna in the allotment gardens in the city of Poznań, Poland

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