Vibrational Signals and Mating Behavior of Japanese Beetles (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae)

Rodrı́guez, Rafael L.; Burger, Michael G.; Wojcinski, Joseph E.; Kilmer, Joseph T.

doi:10.1093/aesa/sav091

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“…Elytra can also play an important role in copulatory courtship behaviour. Males of some species lick, rub or stroke the female's elytra or even drum on their surface [101][102][103], which might potentially induce the female to accept the male's attempts at intromission. Elytra can also play a role in mate recognition, as their cuticular hydrocarbons can function as contact sex pheromones [104,105], or help in species recognition, preventing cross-species mating [105,106].…”

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Beetle elytra: evolution, modifications and biological functions

Goczał

Beutel

2023

Biol. Lett.

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Conversion of forewings into hardened covers, elytra, was a ground-breaking morphological adaptation that has contributed to the extraordinary evolutionary success of beetles. Nevertheless, the knowledge of the functional aspects of these structures is still fragmentary and scattered across a large number of studies. Here, we have synthesized the presently available information on the evolution, development, modifications and biological functions of this crucial evolutionary novelty. The formation of elytra took place in the earliest evolution of Coleoptera, very likely already in the Carboniferous, and was achieved through the gradual process of progressive forewing sclerotization and the formation of inward directed epipleura and a secluded sub-elytral space. In many lineages of modern beetles, the elytra have been distinctly modified. This includes multiple surface modifications, a rigid connection or fusion of the elytra, or partial or complete reduction. Beetle elytra can be involved in a very broad spectrum of functions: mechanical protection of hind wings and body, anti-predator strategies, thermoregulation and water saving, water harvesting, flight, hind wing folding, diving and swimming, self-cleaning and burrow cleaning, phoresy of symbiotic organisms, mating and courtship, and acoustic communication. We postulate that the potential of the elytra to take over multiple tasks has enormously contributed to the unparalleled diversification of beetles.

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Beetle elytra: evolution, modifications and biological functions

Goczał

Beutel

2023

Biol. Lett.

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“…Male Japanese beetles usually court the female while they are mounted, rubbing the females with their antennae and hind legs. RODRÍGUEZ et al (234) reported that the male Japanese beetle produces substrate-borne vibrational signals beginning when attempting to mount the female and continuing through to mate guarding, presumably to induce the female to accept the male's attempts at intromission and increasing the likelihood of the female accepting the male's sperm or refusing or delaying remating. The female Japanese beetle lays 40-60 eggs during her lifetime.…”

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“…SIM(233) described the morphological characters useful in distinguishing larvae of the Japanese beetle and other introduced Scarabaeidae found in the United States. RODRÍGUEZ et al(234) and BARROWS and GORDH(235) provided details on the mating behavior of P. japonica; BARROWS and GORDH (235) provided comparative notes on the sexual behavior of other scarabs.…”

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Principal Insects Affecting Tobacco Plants in the Field

Edde

2018

Beiträge Zur Tabakforschung International/Contributions to Tobacco Research

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SummaryTobacco, Nicotiana tabacum, is a high-value crop grown in many temperate and tropical countries of the world. Several insects attack tobacco throughout the season, from transplant production, growth in the field, during storage, and in the marketed product. This review focuses on economically important insects of the seedling tobacco or the growing crop in major tobacco-producing regions of the world. The species covered herein are tobacco aphid, black cutworm, tobacco budworm, tobacco hornworm, tobacco flea beetle, thrips, Japanese beetle, and tobacco wireworm. The occurrence and economic importance of these insects vary from region to region.For each insect discussed, the following information is provided: the scientific name and taxonomic position of the insect; its geographical distribution; the stage that causes the damage and plant hosts; a brief discussion on classification and description of the species; a summary of the biology and ecology; details regarding pest management, which include scouting-/monitoring methods, action threshold, cultural (non-chemical) methods, natural enemies, and chemical control. In addition, a concluding paragraph is presented on insect pest management for tobacco.

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Copulatory Courtship with Vibrational Signals

Rodrı́guez

2019

Biotremology: Studying Vibrational Behavior

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Vibrational Signals and Mating Behavior of Japanese Beetles (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae)

Cited by 6 publications

References 19 publications

Beetle elytra: evolution, modifications and biological functions

Beetle elytra: evolution, modifications and biological functions

Principal Insects Affecting Tobacco Plants in the Field

Copulatory Courtship with Vibrational Signals

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