The Scuttle Fly, Megaselia scalaris (Loew, 1866) (Diptera: Phoridae): A New Threat on Laboratory Mass Production of Fruit Flies

Daif, M.K.; Mosallam, Ahmed; Ebrahim, A. A.

doi:10.21608/jppp.2023.196229.1136

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“…Megaselia scalaris is an insect found in various regions, usually in decaying organic matter [ 81 ]. In addition to being reported as a larval parasitoid of S. frugiperda , M scalaris was also reported to be associated with peach fruit fly, Bactrocera zonata (Saunders), Mediterranean fruit fly, Ceratitis capitata (Wiedemann) in Egypt [ 82 ], and fruit-piercing moths Thyas coronota (Fabricius) (Lepidoptera: Erebidea) in India [ 83 ]. However, according to a recent study, M. scalaris is not recommended as a potential biological control agent for S. frugiperda.…”

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Association of a Global Invasive Pest Spodoptera frugiperda (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) with Local Parasitoids: Prospects for a New Approach in Selecting Biological Control Agents

Nurkomar,

Putra,

Buchori

et al. 2024

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Spodopotera frugiperda is a worldwide invasive pest that has caused significant economic damage. According to the classical biological control approach, natural enemies that can control invasive pests come from the same area of origin as the pests that have experienced coadaptation processes. However, the new association’s approach suggests that local natural enemies are equally capable of controlling invasive pests. Due to the lack of data on the association of S. frugiperda and local natural enemies, research was conducted through a rapid survey to study the diversity of parasitoids associated with S. frugiperda. The results showed 15 parasitoid species associated with S. frugiperda. Four egg parasitoids, eight larval parasitoids, and three larval–pupal parasitoids were found to be associated with S. frugiperda for three years after it was first discovered in Indonesia. Eleven of them are new reports of parasitoids associated with S. frugiperda in Indonesia. A new association was found between S. frugiperda and twelve parasitoid species, consisting of three egg parasitoids (Platygasteridaesp.01, Platygasteridaesp.02, and Telenomus remus), six larval parasitoids (Apanteles sp., Microplitis sp., Campoletis sp., Coccygidium sp., Eupelmus sp., and Stenobracon sp.), and three larval–pupal parasitoids (Brachymeria lasus, B. femorata, and Charops sp.). Telenomus remus is the most dominant parasitoid, with a higher abundance and parasitism rate. The result suggests another method for selecting biological control using the new association approach since local natural enemies can foster quick adaptation to invasive pests.

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Association of a Global Invasive Pest Spodoptera frugiperda (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) with Local Parasitoids: Prospects for a New Approach in Selecting Biological Control Agents

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Putra,

Buchori

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“…Megaselia scalaris is an insect found in various regions, usually in decaying organic matter [86]. Besides being reported as a larval parasitoid of S. frugiperda, M scalaris was also reported to be associated with peach fruit fly, Bactrocera zonata (Saunders), Mediterranean fruit fly, Ceratitis capitata (Wiedemann) in Egypt [87], and fruit-piercing moths Thyas coronota (Fabricius) (Lepidoptera: Erebidea) in India [88]. However, according to a recent study, M. scalaris is not recommended as a potential biological control agent for S. frugiperda.…”

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confidence: 99%

Association of a Global Invasive Pest <em>Spodoptera frugiperda</em> (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) with the Local Parasitoids: Prospects for a New Approach in Biological Control

Nurkomar,

Putra,

Buchori

et al. 2024

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Spodopotera frugiperda is a worldwide invasive pest that has caused major economic damage. According to classical biological control theory, natural enemies that can control invasive pests come from the area of origin as the pests that have gone through coadaptation processes. However, the new association’s approach suggests that local natural enemies are equally capable to control invasive pests. Due to the lack of data on the association of S. frugiperda and local natural enemies, research was conducted through a rapid survey to study the population density of S. frugiperda in Yogyakarta, Indonesia and to study the diversity of parasitoid associated with S. frugiperda. The results showed the difference in S. frugiperda population and parasitism rate, with 15 parasitoid species associated with S. frugiperda. Four egg parasitoids, eight larval parasitoids, and three pupal parasitoids were found to be associated with S. frugiperda for three years after it was first discovered in Indonesia. A new association was found between S. frugiperda and three parasitoid species, consisting of two egg parasitoids (Platygasteridaesp.01 and Platygasteridaesp.02) and a larval parasitoid (Eupelmidaesp.01). A relatively new association was found between S. frugiperda and two larval parasitoids (Coccygidium sp. and Stenobracon sp.), and an existing association was found between seven species including an egg parasitoid Telenomus remus, three larval parasitoids (Cotesia sp., Microplitis sp., Campoletis sp.), and three pupal parasitoids (Brachymeria lasus, B. femorata, and Charops sp.). Telenomus remus is the most dominant parasitoid, with a higher abundance and parasitism rate. This study also reported the first findings of the association of S. frugiperda with the larval parasitoid Megaselia scalaris in Indonesia. The result suggests another method for biological control using the new association approach since local natural enemies can foster quick adaptation to invasive pests.

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“…Megaselia scalaris is an insect found in various regions, usually in decaying organic matter [80]. Besides being reported as a larval parasitoid of S. frugiperda, M scalaris was also reported to be associated with peach fruit fly, Bactrocera zonata (Saunders), Mediterranean fruit fly, Ceratitis capitata (Wiedemann) in Egypt [81], and fruit-piercing moths Thyas coronota (Fabricius) (Lepidoptera: Erebidea) in India [82]. However, according to a recent study, M. scalaris is not recommended as a potential biological control agent for S. frugiperda.…”

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confidence: 99%

Revisiting Classical Biological Control Through the New Associations Between the Invasive Pest <em>Spodoptera frugiperda </em>J.E. Smith (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) and Local Parasitoids

Nurkomar,

Putra,

Buchori

et al. 2023

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Spodopotera frugiperda is a worldwide invasive pest that has caused major economic damage. According to classical biological control theory, natural enemies that can control invasive pests come from the area of origin as the pests that have gone through coadaptation processes. Our study, however, suggests that new associations between S. frugiperda and local natural enemies offer insights into the possibilities of biological control using local parasitoids. The research was conducted through a rapid survey in Yogyakarta, Indonesia, covering four districts in Sleman, Bantul, Gunung Kidul, and Kulon Progo from September 2019 to June 2022. The results showed a stable increase of parasitoid species richness found yearly, with 15 parasitoid species associated with S. frugiperda. Four egg parasitoids, eight larval parasitoids, and three pupal parasitoids were found to be associated with S. frugiperda for three years after it was first discovered in Indonesia. Telenomus remus is the most dominant parasitoid, with a higher abundance and parasitism rate than other parasitoids. A new association was found between S. frugiperda and twelve parasitoid species, consisting of three egg parasitoids (Telenomus remus, Hymenoptera sp.1 and Hymenoptera sp.2), six larval parasitoids (Apanteles sp., Microplitis sp., Campoletis sp., Coccygidium sp., Eupelmus sp., and Stenobracon sp.), and three pupal parasitoids (Brachymeria lasus, B. femorata, and Charops sp.). This study also reported the first findings of the association of S. frugiperda with the larval parasitoid Megaselia scalaris in Indonesia. The result suggests the revisit of classical biological control and that local natural enemies can foster quick adaptation to invasive pests.

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The Scuttle Fly, Megaselia scalaris (Loew, 1866) (Diptera: Phoridae): A New Threat on Laboratory Mass Production of Fruit Flies

Cited by 3 publications

References 16 publications

Association of a Global Invasive Pest Spodoptera frugiperda (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) with Local Parasitoids: Prospects for a New Approach in Selecting Biological Control Agents

Association of a Global Invasive Pest Spodoptera frugiperda (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) with Local Parasitoids: Prospects for a New Approach in Selecting Biological Control Agents

Association of a Global Invasive Pest <em>Spodoptera frugiperda</em> (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) with the Local Parasitoids: Prospects for a New Approach in Biological Control

Revisiting Classical Biological Control Through the New Associations Between the Invasive Pest <em>Spodoptera frugiperda </em>J.E. Smith (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) and Local Parasitoids

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