Possible egg positioning and gluing behavior by ovipositing southern green stink bug, Nezara viridula (L.) (Heteroptera: Pentatomidae)

Panizzi, Antônio R.

doi:10.1590/s1519-566x2006000100022

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“…Oviposition Behavior, Egg-Masses, and Nymph Gregariousness. Panizzi (2006) hypothesized that egglaying females of Nezara viridula L. (Pentatomidae) may provide better egg positioning and attachment to the substrate when they arrange the eggs with the hind legs during oviposition, as reported here for ovipositing E. rufomarginata. Although Panizzi (2006) did not relate egg attachment to nymph hatchability or survival, eggs weakly attached to the oviposition substrate seem more prone to fall off the plant, which indeed occurred twice with two egg masses oviposited on C. brasiliense young stems.…”

Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 71%

Field Biology of Edessa rufomarginata (Hemiptera: Pentatomidae): Phenology, Behavior, and Patterns of Host Plant Use

Silva

Oliveira

2010

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Pentatomids may cause direct and indirect damage to important crop plants. Biological and ecological features of phytophagous stink bugs in natural environments, however, remain poorly documented. Here, we provide an ecological account of Edessa rufomarginata De Geer on Caryocar brasiliense (Caryocaraceae) in the Brazilian savanna. The phenology of E. rufomarginata matched that of its host plant, with immatures developing in the wet season simultaneously with the production of vegetative and reproductive plant tissue. Females do not exhibit parental care and lay eggs more frequently on larger plants. Oviposition frequency, however, does not differ between plants with and without flowers/fruits. Nymphs and adults usually feed on stem parts and more rarely on flower buds and fruits. First- and second-instar nymphs remain aggregated, but disperse as third-instar nymphs. Adults and nymphs were more abundant on mature stems of C. brasiliense compared with other plant locations. Ants visiting the plant to search for extrafloral nectar occasionally tap the abdomen of E. rufomarginata nymphs with their antennae to obtain honeydew. This is the first record of trophobiotic interactions between Edessa stinkbugs and ants, and one of the few for heteropterans. The interaction of the stink bug with other natural enemies, such as predaceous Heniartes (Reduviidae), was also observed. Given the pest status of Edessa species for crop plants, additional field studies on host plants, interaction with ants, and natural enemies in native habitats are needed for an effective management of these stink bugs in tropical agricultural systems.

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Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 71%

Field Biology of Edessa rufomarginata (Hemiptera: Pentatomidae): Phenology, Behavior, and Patterns of Host Plant Use

Silva

Oliveira

2010

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“…1A, 1B), which may stimulate hairs (possibly mechanoreceptors sensilla) on the genital plaques. This suspicion is reinforced by the reported behavior that ovipositing females of N. viridula gently touch the abdomen to the substrate, probably stimulating the mechanoreceptors, before expelling the eggs (Panizzi 2006). This mechanism of fibers stimulating mechanoreceptors, although not fully demonstrated, is believed to be an important reason why several species of pentatomids do prefer to oviposit on commercial cotton balls (Silva & Panizzi 2007).…”

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The adequacy of artificial oviposition substrates for laboratory rearing of Piezodorus guildinii (Westwood) (Heteroptera, Pentatomidae)

Silva¹,

Panizzi²

2008

Rev. Bras. entomol.

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“…By doing so, they secure themselves against occasional falls or ensure a short cut to return to the initial attachment to substrate locomotion parasitism, predation and phoresy place during hunting or exploratory behaviour (figure 2b; Gorb et al 1998). Many insects and fishes adhere their eggs to substrates, on which their larvae can potentially feed (Ohta 1984;Patzner & Glechner 1996;Panizzi 2006; figure 2a). Long-term attachment to the substrate usually relies on mechanical interlocking or on the use of cements/glues, but a combination of both principles is observed in most systems.…”

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“…Many insects and fishes adhere their eggs to substrates, on which their larvae can potentially feed (Ohta 1984;Patzner & Glechner 1996;Panizzi 2006; figure 2a). Long-term attachment to the substrate usually relies on mechanical interlocking or on the use of cements/glues, but a combination of both principles is observed in most systems.…”

Section: Biological Functions Of Attachmentmentioning

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Biological attachment devices: exploring nature's diversity for biomimetics

Gorb¹

2008

Phil. Trans. R. Soc. A.

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Many species of animals and plants are supplied with diverse attachment devices, in which morphology depends on the species biology and the particular function in which the attachment device is involved. Many functional solutions have evolved independently in different lineages of animals and plants. Since the diversity of such biological structures is huge, there is a need for their classification. This paper, based on the original and literature data, proposes ordering of biological attachment systems according to several principles: (i) fundamental physical mechanism, according to which the system operates, (ii) biological function of the attachment device, and (iii) duration of the contact. Finally, we show a biomimetic potential of studies on biological attachment devices.

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Possible egg positioning and gluing behavior by ovipositing southern green stink bug, Nezara viridula (L.) (Heteroptera: Pentatomidae)

Cited by 7 publications

References 7 publications

Field Biology of Edessa rufomarginata (Hemiptera: Pentatomidae): Phenology, Behavior, and Patterns of Host Plant Use

Field Biology of Edessa rufomarginata (Hemiptera: Pentatomidae): Phenology, Behavior, and Patterns of Host Plant Use

The adequacy of artificial oviposition substrates for laboratory rearing of Piezodorus guildinii (Westwood) (Heteroptera, Pentatomidae)

Biological attachment devices: exploring nature's diversity for biomimetics

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