Predation capacity, development and reproduction of the southern African flower bugs Orius thripoborus and Orius naivashae (Hemiptera: Anthocoridae) on various prey

Bonte, Jochem; Hauwere, Lien De; Conlong, Des E.; Clercq, Patrick De

doi:10.1016/j.biocontrol.2015.04.007

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“…This species was for a long time only known from field collections in Kenia in cotton, where it was observed to feed on the caterpillar Helicoverpa armigera (Hernandez and Stonedahl 1999). In 2009, this species was also found in South Africa on sugarcane (Bonte et al 2012) and laboratory studies showed this species is an excellent predator of thrips, aphids and spider mites (Bonte et al 2015). Our study is the first showing this species also occurs in Ethiopia.…”

Section: Predatory Bugsmentioning

confidence: 61%

Integrated pest management component of the Ethio-Dutch Program for Horticulture Development : contribution of Wageningen University and Research - final report

Elings¹,

Messelink²,

Kruidhof³

et al. 2018

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ReferaatDe Ethiopian Horticulture Producer Exporters Association (EHPEA) is verantwoordelijk voor het Ethio-Dutch Program for Horticulture Development (EDPHD). Een van de componenten is het Integrated Pest Management (IPM) programma dat is uitgevoerd door Wageningen University and Research, Business Unit Glastuinbouw in samenwerking met Ethiopische onderzoeksorganisaties en EHPEA. Dit rapport van het WUR team geeft verslag van de volgende activiteiten: 1) Technisch advies op het gebied van formulering van de beste microbiële bca's die in het onderzoek zijn gevonden, 2) Zoeken, verzamelen en vercommercialiseren van inheemse natuurlijke vijanden voor het beheer van belangrijke plagen in de tuinbouw, 3) Ondersteuning en advies op het gebied van biologische studies van geïdentificeerde potentiële inheemse natuurlijke vijanden, 4) Ondersteuning en advies op het gebied van kleinschalige massaproductie voor evaluaties en methoden om persistente populaties in gewassen te vestigen, 5) Technisch advies op het gebied van efficacy (werkzaamheid) evaluaties in laboratorium-en veldomstandigheden voor de geïdentificeerde predatoren en parasitoïden, 6) Evaluatie van de IPM cursus gegeven aan de Jimma universiteit, 7) Het delen van informatie met tuinders en bedrijven, 8)Training van trainers, en 9) Alle verzamelmissies en andere missies. AbstractThe Ethiopian Horticulture Producer Exporters Association (EHPEA) is responsible for the Ethio-Dutch Program for Horticulture Development (EDPHD). One of the components of this program is the Integrated Pest Management (IPM) which has been executed by Wageningen University and Research, Business Unit Greenhouse Horticulture in collaboration with Ethiopian research organizations and EHPEA. This final report of the WUR team reports on the following project activities: 1) Technical advice on formulation of the best microbial bca's obtained from the conducted research, 2) Survey, collection and commercialization of indigenous natural enemies for the management of major horticultural pests, 3) Support and advice on the study of the biology of identified potential indigenous natural enemies, 4) Support and advice on small-scale mass production for evaluation trials and methods to establish persistent populations in crops, 5) Technical advice on the efficacy trials under laboratory and field conditions on the identified predators and parasitoids, 6) Review of IPM course delivered at Jimma University, 7) Sharing information with growers and companies, 8) Train the trainer, and 9) All collection and other missions.Photo backside cover (in the right circle):Orius kokai, a new described species from Ethiopia and an important predator of thrips.

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Section: Predatory Bugsmentioning

confidence: 61%

Integrated pest management component of the Ethio-Dutch Program for Horticulture Development : contribution of Wageningen University and Research - final report

Elings¹,

Messelink²,

Kruidhof³

et al. 2018

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“…This may be due to the different nutritional requirements of the immature versus adult stages of O. thripoborus , or to differences in their capacity to handle the astigmatid prey. Previous studies (Bonte et al ., , 2015) demonstrated a higher level of nutritional plasticity in O. thripoborus as compared with O. naivashae . This difference was confirmed on all tested foods in the present study, and was more pronounced on a less optimal prey, like the astigmatid mites.…”

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confidence: 98%

“…Laboratory trials by Bonte et al . () indicated that both Orius species are effective predators of the western flower thrips, Frankliniella occidentalis (Pergande), and that O. thripoborus may also hold promise as a biocontrol agent against aphids and spider mites. Orius species are omnivores that can also exploit plant resources, such as plant juices and pollen, and can be raised on unnatural/factitious and artificial foods (Kiman & Yeargan, ; Zhou & Wang, ; Coll, ; Vacante et al ., ; Cohen, ; Lattin, ; White et al ., ; Arijs & De Clercq, , ; Ferkovich & Shapiro, ; Bonte & De Clercq, ; Tan et al ., ).…”

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confidence: 99%

“…In southern Africa, the predatory bugs Orius thripoborus (Hesse) and Orius naivashae (Poppius) (Hemiptera: Anthocoridae) are commonly found in open cropping systems, which provide a refuge for various thrips species (Hesse, 1940;Dennil, 1992;Hernández & Stonedahl, 1999;Way et al, 2006). Laboratory trials by Bonte et al (2015) indicated that both Orius species are effective Correspondence: Patrick De Clercq, Laboratory of Agrozoology, Department of Crop Protection, Ghent University, Coupure Links 653, B-9000 Ghent, Belgium. Tel: +32 (0) 92646158; fax: +32 (0) 92646223; email: Patrick.DeClercq@ Ugent.be predators of the western flower thrips, Frankliniella occidentalis (Pergande), and that O. thripoborus may also hold promise as a biocontrol agent against aphids and spider mites.…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

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Eggs of Ephestia kuehniella and Ceratitis capitata, and motile stages of the astigmatid mites Tyrophagus putrescentiae and Carpoglyphus lactis as factitious foods for Orius spp.

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Several factitious foods were assessed for rearing the anthocorid predators Orius thripoborus (Hesse) and Orius naivashae (Poppius) (Hemiptera: Anthocoridae) in the laboratory. Developmental and reproductive traits of both Orius species were examined when offered frozen eggs of the Mediterranean flour moth, Ephestia kuehniella Zeller, frozen processed eggs of the medfly, Ceratitis capitata Wiedemann, or mixed motile stages of the astigmatid mites Tyrophagus putrescentiae (Schrank) or Carpoglyphus lactis (L). Whereas C. lactis and T. putresecentiae proved to be an inferior food for rearing O. thripoborus and O. naivashae, eggs of C. capitata fully supported development and reproduction of both predators. Results on medfly eggs were similar or slightly inferior to those on E. kuehniella eggs, which is the standard food for culturing these anthocorid bugs. O. thripoborus could be maintained for 4 consecutive generations on C. capitata eggs indicating that processed medfly eggs can be a suitable and cheaper alternative to E. kuehniella eggs for prolonged rearing of these Orius spp.

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“…Aphids have frequently been considered potential targets of Orius spp. (Alvarado, Baltà, & Alomar, 1997;Bonte, De Hauwere, Conlong, & De Clerck, 2015;Brødsgaard & Enkegaard, 1997;Messelink, Bloemhard, Sabelis, & Janssen, 2013;Sengonca, Ahmadi, & Blaeser, 2008). In fact, Hodgson and Aveling (1988) (Harwood et al, 2007).…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Food quality of Ephestia eggs, the aphid Rhopalosiphum padi and mixed diet for Orius majusculus

Toft

Sørensen

Sigsgaard

et al. 2020

J Applied Entomology

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We studied the food quality of the aphid Rhopalosiphum padi to the pirate bug Orius majusculus using Ephestia eggs as high-quality comparison prey. Several performance parameters were tested on individuals that had been reared and maintained on each of the two single-prey diets or on a mixed diet. All fitness parameters were lower in individuals fed aphids only, indicating poor food quality of this prey. Compared with the pure Ephestia egg diet, the mixed diet enhanced teneral mass, while adult survival and female starvation tolerance were negatively affected and all other traits were unaffected. Body protein proportions were constant across diets, whereas lipid proportion was low in the aphid treatment. Preference for aphids was lower following a monotypic aphid diet than when reared on Ephestia eggs or a mixed diet. The results confirm that R. padi is low-quality food for O. majusculus as it is for other generalist predators, even though O. majusculus may contribute significantly to population suppression of the aphid. K E Y W O R D SAnthocoridae, Aphididae, biological control, dietary mixing, life cycle, pest

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Predation capacity, development and reproduction of the southern African flower bugs Orius thripoborus and Orius naivashae (Hemiptera: Anthocoridae) on various prey

Cited by 24 publications

References 48 publications

Integrated pest management component of the Ethio-Dutch Program for Horticulture Development : contribution of Wageningen University and Research - final report

Integrated pest management component of the Ethio-Dutch Program for Horticulture Development : contribution of Wageningen University and Research - final report

Eggs of Ephestia kuehniella and Ceratitis capitata, and motile stages of the astigmatid mites Tyrophagus putrescentiae and Carpoglyphus lactis as factitious foods for Orius spp.

Food quality of Ephestia eggs, the aphid Rhopalosiphum padi and mixed diet for Orius majusculus

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