Population characteristics of Macrocheles glaber (Acari: Macrochelidae) and Stratiolaelaps scimitus (Acari: Laelapidae) reared on a mushroom fly Coboldia fuscipes (Diptera: Scatopsidae)

Wen, Meifang; Chi, Hsin; Lian, Ying-Xiao; Zheng, Yu-Hao; Fan, Qing-Hai; You, Minsheng

doi:10.1111/1744-7917.12511

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“…It can predate on the Australian bush fly, Musca vetustissima (Walker), and almost total control could be achieved through this mite. Interestingly, the intrinsic rate of increase, finite rate of increase, net reproductive rate and net predation rate for M. glaber were all significantly lower than those of S. scimitus, a laelapid known to be a generalist predator [28].…”

Section: Family Macrochelidaementioning

confidence: 85%

The underestimated worth of predatory and parasitic mites in India: does it really have to import exotic species for biological control?

Gupta¹,

Kumar²

2018

CABI Reviews

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Predatory and parasitic mites are likely to assume a greater role in crop protection as world attention is now focused on finding out alternative means of agricultural pest management, and some may be beneficial in the medical and veterinary fields. This review on the status of research on predatory and parasitic mites in India is written in the light of the recent push for introduction of exotic phytoseiid mites into the country. It provides an overview of the predatory mites associated with agri-horticultural crops as well as of some insects of public health importance in India and also of some known from outside the country for appreciating their potential. It has information on predatory mites representing 27 families under three orders, viz. Mesostigmata, Trombidiformes (suborder Prostigmata), Sarcoptiformes (suborder Oribatida, cohort Astigmatina and also cohort excluding Astigmatina). Since phytoseiid mites are the most dominant, highly effective, economically important and widespread predators, the major emphasis has been laid on this family.

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Section: Family Macrochelidaementioning

confidence: 85%

The underestimated worth of predatory and parasitic mites in India: does it really have to import exotic species for biological control?

Gupta¹,

Kumar²

2018

CABI Reviews

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“…Walter and Ikonen (1989) recounts that Macrocheles schaferi is an equally proficient predator of arthropods and nematodes, but Sadar and Murphy (1987) claims that Macrocheles glaber has cheliceral morphological features related to preying upon enchytraeid worms and fly larvae. For sure, Macrocheles glaber will eat mushroom fly larvae (Wen et al 2019). Does its cheliceral design have commonalities to that of Stratiolaelaps scimitus known to successfully develop on fungus gnat larvae and enchytraeids (Cabrera et al 2005)?…”

Section: Validating the Importance Of Taxonomic Positionmentioning

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Feeding design in free-living mesostigmatid chelicerae (Acari: Anactinotrichida)

Bowman

2021

Exp Appl Acarol

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A model based upon mechanics is used in a re-analysis of historical acarine morphological work augmented by an extra seven zoophagous mesostigmatid species. This review shows that predatory mesostigmatids do have cheliceral designs with clear rational purposes. Almost invariably within an overall body size class, the switch in predatory style from a worm-like prey feeding (‘crushing/mashing’ kill) functional group to a micro-arthropod feeding (‘active prey cutting/slicing/slashing' kill) functional group is matched by: an increased cheliceral reach, a bigger chelal gape, a larger morphologically estimated chelal crunch force, and a drop in the adductive lever arm velocity ratio of the chela. Small size matters. Several uropodines (Eviphis ostrinus, the omnivore Trachytes aegrota, Urodiaspis tecta and, Uropoda orbicularis) have more elongate chelicerae (greater reach) than their chelal gape would suggest, even allowing for allometry across mesostigmatids. They may be: plesiosaur-like high-speed strikers of prey, scavenging carrion feeders (like long-necked vultures), probing/burrowing crevice feeders of cryptic nematodes, or small morsel/fragmentary food feeders. Some uropodoids have chelicerae and chelae which probably work like a construction-site mechanical excavator-digger with its small bucket. Possible hoeing/bulldozing, spore-cracking and tiny sabre-tooth cat-like striking actions are discussed for others. Subtle changes lead small mesostigmatids to be predator–scavengers (mesocarnivores) or to be predator–fungivores (hypocarnivores). Some uropodines (e.g., the worm-like prey feeder Alliphis siculus and, Uropoda orbicularis) show chelae similar in design to astigmatids and cryptostigmatids indicating possible facultative saprophagy. Scale matters—obligate predatory designs (hypercarnivory) start for mesostigmatids with chelal gape > 150 μm and cheliceral reach > 350 μm (i.e., about 500–650 μm in body size). Commonality of trophic design in these larger species with solifugids is indicated. Veigaia species with low chelal velocity ratio and other morphological strengthening specialisms, appear specially adapted in a concerted way for predating active soft and fast moving springtails (Collembola). Veigaia cerva shows a markedly bigger chelal gape than its cheliceral reach would proportionately infer suggesting it is a crocodile-like sit-and-wait or ambush predator par excellence. A small chelal gape, low cheliceral reach, moderate velocity ratio variant of the worm-like feeding habit design is supported for phytoseiid pollenophagy. Evidence for a resource partitioning model in the evolution of gnathosomal development is found. A comparison to crustacean claws and vertebrate mandibles is made. Alliphis siculus and Rhodacarus strenzkei are surprisingly powerful mega-cephalics for their small size. Parasitids show a canid-like trophic design. The chelicera of the nematophagous Alliphis halleri shows felid-like features. Glyphtholaspis confusa has hyaena-like cheliceral dentition. The latter species has a markedly smaller chelal gape than its cheliceral reach would suggest proportionately, which together with a high chelal velocity ratio and a high estimated chelal crunch force matches a power specialism of feeding on immobile tough fly eggs/pupae by crushing (durophagy). A consideration of gnathosomal orientation is made. Predatory specialisms appear to often match genera especially in larger mesostigmatids, which may scale quite differently. Comparison to holothyrids and opilioacarids indicates that the cheliceral chelae of the former are cutting-style and those of the latter are crushing-style. A simple validated easy-to-use ‘2:1 on’ predictive algorithm of feeding habit type is included based on a strength-speed tradeoff in chelal velocity ratio for ecologists to test in the field.

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“…Stratiolaelaps scimitus feeds on soil stages of development of many species of thrips (Berndt et al, 2004a(Berndt et al, , 2004bJung et al, 2019;Park et al, 2021a). This species is used for the protection of plants against Bradysia matogrossensis (Lane, 1959) (Diptera, Sciaridae); to protect cultivated muschrooms Agaricus bisporus (J. E. Lange) Imbach, 1946 (Agaricales, Agaricaceae) from Coboldia fuscipes (Meigen, 1830) (Diptera, Scatopsidae) and Bradysia cellarum Frey, 1948 (Diptera, Sciaridae) (Wen et al, 2017;Duarte et al, 2020); to protect Chinese chives Allium tuberosum Rottler ex Spreng, 1825 (Asparagales, Amaryllidaceae) from Bradysia ocellaris (Comstock, 1882) (Yan et al, 2022). It is used in terrariums for the treatment of reptiles Pogona vitticeps (Ahl, 1926) (Squamata, Agamidae) against parasitic mites (Trombidiformes, Trombiculidae) (Schilliger et al, 2013;Mendyk, 2015) and in industrial breeding of the Roman snail Helix pomatia Linnaeus, 1758 (Stylommatophora, Helicidae) for prophylaxis of breeding of parasitic mites Riccardoella limacum (Schrank, 1776) (Trombidiformes, Ereynetidae).…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Influence of organic acids on locomotor activity of Stratiolaelaps scimitus (Mesostigmata, Laelapidae)

Moshkin,

Brygadyrenko

2023

Biosys. divers.

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Increasing the activity of zoophage Acari in agrocenoses, for example luring them to concentrations of harmful insects, could be effectively performed using attractants, for example organic acids that people use in households and industry. In our experiment, we studied the influence of organic acids on the locomotor activity of Stratiolaelaps scimitus (Womersley, 1956) (Mesostigmata, Laelapidae). Different organic acids caused certain reactions in those zoophages. Acetic acid encouraged this mite to activity and attracted it, while thioacetic acid inhibited and repelled it. Fatty acids such as tridecylic and oleic acids had an activating effect on the locomotor activity of S. scimitus. Three isomers of valeric acid inhibited locomotor activity, and the mites exerted negative chemostasis to them. Maximum locomotor activity of the mites was observed when using asparagine, ornithine, propionic acid, tridecanoic acid, boric acid, and arginine. Locomotor activity of the mites was inhibited by 3,3-dimethylbutanoic acid, thioacetic acid, pivalic acid, maleic acid, formic acid, succinic acid, 2-methylbutanoic acid, isovaleric acid, 6-aminohexanoic acid, and 2-oxoglutaric acid. We propose using attractiveness coefficient and coefficient of migratory activity, which reflect the effects of aroma compounds on mites. Those coefficients are helpful in identification of a behaviour model for mites exposed to aroma compound: attack, motionless state or escape. High attractiveness and migratory-activity coefficients mean attack on victim; low coefficients indicate motionless mites; high migratory activity and low attractiveness coefficient mean escape reaction. Our results indicate complexity of behaviour reactions of mites, which were sensitive to volatile chemical compounds in the environment. We found a high potential of using those compounds in attracting zoophages during their introduction in agrocenoses of greenhouses and open plots.

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Population characteristics of Macrocheles glaber (Acari: Macrochelidae) and Stratiolaelaps scimitus (Acari: Laelapidae) reared on a mushroom fly Coboldia fuscipes (Diptera: Scatopsidae)

Cited by 12 publications

References 33 publications

The underestimated worth of predatory and parasitic mites in India: does it really have to import exotic species for biological control?

The underestimated worth of predatory and parasitic mites in India: does it really have to import exotic species for biological control?

Feeding design in free-living mesostigmatid chelicerae (Acari: Anactinotrichida)

Influence of organic acids on locomotor activity of Stratiolaelaps scimitus (Mesostigmata, Laelapidae)

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