Preference of the aphidophagous ladybird Propylea dissecta for two species of aphids reared on toxic host plants

Pervez, Ahmad; Kumar, Rajesh

doi:10.14712/23361964.2017.12

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“…Majority of predaceous ladybirds (Coleoptera: Coccinellidae) can be utilized for the biological control of numerous phytophagous insect-pests: aphids, scale-insects, mealybugs and whiteflies (Hodek et al 2012;Omkar and Pervez 2016) infesting several economically important crops (Pervez et al 2020). The optimization of their predation potential (Pervez and Yadav 2018;, prey consumption (Pervez and Kumar 2017) and mating behaviour (Pervez and Singh 2013) may enhance the biocontrol potential of ladybirds.…”

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Antennal morphology and sensilla of the predaceous ladybirds, Menochilus sexmaculatus and Propylea dissecta

Pervez

Yadav

Bozdoğan

2021

European Journal of Environmental Sciences

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Antennal morphology and sensilla of the predaceous ladybirds, Menochilus sexmaculatus and Propylea dissecta

Pervez

Yadav

Bozdoğan

2021

European Journal of Environmental Sciences

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“…2b). On the contrary, ladybird, Propylea dissecta (Mulsant), preferred L. erysimi when provided with the same aphid combinations (Pervez and Kumar 2017).…”

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“…Ranunculus sp. are known to be rich in toxic secondary metabolites, such as di and tri terpenes, glycosides, steroids, coumarins, phenolic compounds, and flavonoid contents, which may account for the lesser consumption of its herbivore (Hachelaf et al 2013;Pervez and Kumar 2017). A. craccivora exploits this plant as a host in the months of June to August in North India during the absence of its regular host.…”

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Host plant-mediated prey preference and consumption by an aphidophagous ladybird, Menochilus sexmaculatus (Fabricius) (Coleoptera: Coccinellidae)

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Chandra²

2018

Egypt J Biol Pest Control

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The impact of host plant-aphid combination on the prey consumption and prey preference by adult ladybird, Menochilus sexmaculatus (Fabricius) (Coleoptera: Coccinellidae) was studied, using aphid-prey, Aphis craccivora (Koch) and Lipaphis erysimi (Kalt.), in the laboratory. Monotypic aphids, A. craccivora, raised separately on Indian bean, Dolichos lablab L., and poison buttercup, Ranunculus sceleratus L., and L. erysimi cultured on radish, Raphanus sativus L., and mustard, Brassica campestris L., were provided. Adult male and female ladybirds consumed significantly greater number of A. craccivora infested on D. lablab than those on R. sceleratus. Similarly, they consumed a greater number of L. erysimi raised on R. sativus than those on B. campestris. The results indicated that host plant allelochemicals/toxicants had a direct effect on the palatability and prey consumption, as the ladybird treated the same aphids differently that was raised on different hosts. Prey preference, using a choice condition, was tested by providing both the aphid species raised on toxic hosts in a common microcosm. Both adult male and female of M. sexmaculatus preferably consumed the aphid, A. craccivora-infested R. sceleratus over L. erysimiinfested B. campestris in all diet treatments. The preference indices (β and C) further skewed the results towards A. craccivora, which suggest that ladybirds preferred A. craccivora on encountering aphids raised on toxic hosts. It could be concluded that dietary selection in ladybirds depends largely on the aphid-host combination, and a suitable host may aid the augmentative rearing of both aphids and ladybirds.

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“…Prey-preference studies indicate that ladybirds have an affinity and preference for certain prey over others (Guroo et al 2017;Pervez and Kumar 2017). In addition, this prey-preference depends largely on the host plant, as aphids sequester host plant allelochemicals and use them as a defence against ladybirds.…”

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Foraging behaviour of predaceous ladybird beetles: a review

Pervez

Yadav²

2018

European Journal of Environmental Sciences

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We review the foraging behaviour of predaceous ladybirds in the light of current knowledge. Ladybirds should forage optimally to maximise their resources; however, they are limited -among other things -by their poor visual acuity. Ladybird foraging behaviour includes location of the habitat of its prey, location of prey and prey-selection. Chemical cues are important in locating the habitats of their prey. This is further driven by volatiles or semiochemicals emitted by injured plants, particularly in response to attack by herbivores. Various chemicals induce positive electroantennographic responses in ladybirds that guide them to prey sites. Honeydew secreted by aphids along with alarm pheromones or kairomones act as secondary chemical cues that narrow the search from extensive to intensive and help in prey location. Visual cues further aid prey-location and enable foraging adults to locate areas with patchy or abundant prey. Thereafter, ladybirds select their prey, which starts with random attacks that result in prey selection in terms of size and palatability. Prey selection seems to be host plant driven, i.e. aphids sequester host plant chemicals, which are imbibed by ladybirds. This is evident from the fact that nutritious prey cultured on toxic host plants are usually less preferred or rejected. Foraging ladybirds, especially larvae, can perceive ladybird footprints or odours that deter them from foraging. The above information could be useful in biocontrol programmes in which foraging ladybirds are manipulated by using chemicals as attractants or rearing aphids on nutritious host plants.

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Preference of the aphidophagous ladybird Propylea dissecta for two species of aphids reared on toxic host plants

Cited by 11 publications

References 28 publications

Antennal morphology and sensilla of the predaceous ladybirds, Menochilus sexmaculatus and Propylea dissecta

Antennal morphology and sensilla of the predaceous ladybirds, Menochilus sexmaculatus and Propylea dissecta

Host plant-mediated prey preference and consumption by an aphidophagous ladybird, Menochilus sexmaculatus (Fabricius) (Coleoptera: Coccinellidae)

Foraging behaviour of predaceous ladybird beetles: a review

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