Structural and Litter Pests

Turner, E. C.

doi:10.3382/ps.0650644

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“…Dermestes maculatus De Geer is a notorious pest of dried fish and fish meal, is known to damage wooden frames as well as polystyrene and glass fibre wadding in premises when the last instar larva is about to pupate (Turner 1986;Wildey & Wayman 1979). The insect pests of dried animal products also attack living insects Dermestes spp.…”

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Diagnosis and key of the main families and species of South American Coleoptera of forensic importance

Almeida¹,

Mise²

2009

Rev. Bras. entomol.

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Diagnosis and key of the main families and species of South American Coleoptera of forensic importance

Almeida¹,

Mise²

2009

Rev. Bras. entomol.

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“…In addition, this beetle can be used as an alternative food item by chickens, interfering in the birds' development, and thereby causing lack of flock uniformity (Matias, 2000). Morevover, it can have direct action in poultry facilities by destroying equipments inside the poultry house (Turner, 1986) The environmental conditions in controlled production systems of the poultry facilities (temperature, moisture, and feed present in the litter) provide a favorable habitat for the development and the survival of A. diaperinus. The beetles often gather in areas with higher temperature, suitable moisture, and available nutrients (Axtell & Arends, 1990).…”

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Seasonal variation of Alphitobius diaperinus population in broiler facilities in the center-north region of the state of São Paulo

Neto

Tallarico

Capriogli

et al. 2006

Rev. Bras. Cienc. Avic.

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The seasonality of Alphitobius diaperinus population was studied during different seasons during one year, in broiler facilities located in the center-north region of the State of São Paulo. Parasite counting was weekly carried out by the use of traps adapted from the modified model of Arends. During the experimental period, facilities were not submitted to chemical treatment, and the litter was changed between flocks. A lower number of adults and larvae was observed during autumn, with the peak registered in the summer. There was no significant difference between spring and winter averages (adults and larvae), and between spring and summer averages (adults). Average temperatures in the facilities varied from 23.4ºC (winter) to 27.1ºC (spring). The environmentally controlled systems used by the broiler industry provide an adequate habitat for A. diaperinus development. The continuous monitoring of the population of this parasite is essential for designing control strategies, and this can be accomplished by utilizing the traps used in the present experiment

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“…Insects were collected with Arends tube traps (Safrit and Axtell, 1984). This trap is commonly used to evaluate insecticide efficiency for litter beetle control (Turner, 1986). Twentytwo traps were placed in the litter below feeders: seven in each side row and eight in the central row.…”

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Populational fluctuation and spatial distribution of Alphitobius diaperinus (Panzer) (Coleoptera; Tenebrionidae) in a poultry house, Cascavel, Parana state, Brazil

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Knowledge of the population fluctuation and spatial distribution of pests is fundamental for establishing an appropriate control method. The population fluctuation and spatial distribution of the Alphitobius diaperinus in a poultry house in Cascavel, in the state of Parana, Brazil, was studied between October, 2001 and October 2002. Larvae and adults of the lesser mealworm were sampled weekly using Arends tube traps (n = 22) for six consecutive flock grow-outs. The temperature of the litter and of the poultry house was measured at the same locations of the tube traps. Beetle numbers increased continuously throughout all the sampling dates (average 5,137 in the first week and 18,494 insects on the sixth week). Significantly greater numbers of larvae were collected than adults (1 to 20 times in 95% of the sampling points). There was no correlation between temperature and the number of larvae and adults collected, therefore no fluctuation was observed during the sampling period. The population growth was correlated to litter re-use. The highest temperatures were observed in deep litter. The spatial distribution of larvae and adults in the poultry house was heterogeneous during the whole period of evaluation. Results suggest that monitoring in poultry houses is necessary prior to adopting and evaluating control measures due to the great variability of the insect distribution in the poultry house.Keywords: lesser mealworm, poultry house, temperature, population dynamic. Larvas e adultos do cascudinho foram coletados semanalmente com armadilhas de Arends (n = 22) em seis lotes de frangos, consecutivamente. A temperatura da cama foi medida nos locais onde as armadilhas foram expostas, bem como a temperatura no interior do galpão do aviário. O número de besouros aumentou continuamente em todas as áreas do aviário no decorrer das semanas de coleta (média de 5.137, na primeira semana, e de 18.494 insetos, na sexta semana). O número de larvas coletadas foi significantemente maior que o número de adultos (de 1 a 20 vezes em 95% do total de coletas realizadas). Não houve correlação entre as variações de temperatura do galpão e da cama e o nú-mero de insetos coletados, não sendo, portanto, observada flutuação populacional ao longo do período de avaliação. O crescimento da população esteve relacionado ao acúmulo de camas, observando-se temperaturas mais altas em locais onde a cama era mais profunda. A distribuição espacial de larvas e adultos no galpão foi desuniforme com relação aos locais de coleta. Com base nos resultados obtidos, sugere-se que há necessidade de monitoramento dos aviários individualmente antes do emprego de qualquer medida de controle, devido à grande variabilidade na distribuição dos insetos em um único galpão de criação.Palavras-chave: cascudinho, aviário de corte, temperatura, dinâmica populacional. ECOLOGYChernaki-Leffer, AM. et al.

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Structural and Litter Pests

Cited by 33 publications

References 9 publications

Diagnosis and key of the main families and species of South American Coleoptera of forensic importance

Diagnosis and key of the main families and species of South American Coleoptera of forensic importance

Seasonal variation of Alphitobius diaperinus population in broiler facilities in the center-north region of the state of São Paulo

Populational fluctuation and spatial distribution of Alphitobius diaperinus (Panzer) (Coleoptera; Tenebrionidae) in a poultry house, Cascavel, Parana state, Brazil

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