Biology and predatory ability of the reduviid Sycanus falleni Stal (Heteroptera: Reduviidae: Harpactorinae) fed on four different preys in laboratory conditions

Truong, Xuan Lam; Pham, Phong Huy; Thai, Thi Ngoc Lam

doi:10.1016/j.aspen.2020.09.015

Cited by 6 publications

(3 citation statements)

References 11 publications

Supporting

Mentioning

Contrasting

Order By: Relevance

“…The duration of the adult phase can be influenced by the type of food that predatory insects receive. This is a very common characteristic among reduviids [21] . Therefore, it can be suggested that D. melanogaster is an excellent prey option for rearing Z. pedestris in the laboratory.…”

Section: Reproductive Aspects Of Zelus Pedestrismentioning

confidence: 85%

“…Studies carried out in the laboratory, revealed that nymphs and adults of the predator Sycanus falleni Stal, 1863 (Heteroptera: Reduviidae), showed differences in development when fed on different species. According to the authors, the nutritional composition of prey can influence, in addition to development, in reproductive capacity and survival of insects [21] . However, among all factors, the type of prey is the most important characteristic and is directly related to the biology, physiology, longevity, fecundity and survival of predatory insects [22] .…”

Section: Biological Aspects Of Zelus Pedestris In the Juvenile Stagementioning

confidence: 99%

See 1 more Smart Citation

Essential elements of biology, mating behavior, and reproduction of Zelus pedestris Fabricius, 1803 (Hemiptera: Reduviidae) fed on Drosophila melanogaster Meigen, 1830 (Diptera: Drosophilidae)

Santos,

Neta,

Souza

et al. 2024

J. Entomol. Zool. Stud.

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

Zelus pedestris is a generalist predator with a wide geographic distribution. This study aimed to examine the biological, behavioral, and reproductive parameters of the species, under laboratory conditions. The embryonic period lasted about 10±0.81 days and the eggs had up to 100% of viability. It was confirmed 5 nymphal instars with duration of 39±0.75 days and 87.5% survival rate. The cycle was completed in 49±1.07 days. The mating sequence consisted in: frontal approach between males and females; mounting; male's spinning movement over the female and mating. The mating lasted 52.25±3.98 minutes. Females mated only once. The sexual maturity of females occurred in 7.5±0.73 days. For males, it occurred in 7.16±1.0 days. Virgin females laid eggs 13.58±1.58 days after emergence and mated females laid eggs 5.75±1.39 days after mating. The average number of egg-laying events per female was 4.33±1.76, with each egg mass containing 30.4±9.55 eggs. Adult females had a lifespan of 63.19±8.22 days. The data gathered enable the laboratory breeding, as the food source used is readily accessible and its reproductive rate is satisfactory, making this species viable for use in biological control programs.

show abstract

Section: Reproductive Aspects Of Zelus Pedestrismentioning

confidence: 85%

Section: Biological Aspects Of Zelus Pedestris In the Juvenile Stagementioning

confidence: 99%

Essential elements of biology, mating behavior, and reproduction of Zelus pedestris Fabricius, 1803 (Hemiptera: Reduviidae) fed on Drosophila melanogaster Meigen, 1830 (Diptera: Drosophilidae)

Santos,

Neta,

Souza

et al. 2024

J. Entomol. Zool. Stud.

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

show abstract

“…Meanwhile, the larvae of C. pavonana and T. mollitor that were eaten by S. aurantiacus did not have the same experience as the larvae of P. xylostella. Another study found that Sycanus falli nymphs and adults preyed more on P. xylostella larvae than Pieris rapae, Spodoptera litura, and Corcyra cephalonica larvae (Truong et al 2020). Furthermore, predation activity is influenced by the developmental stage of the predator, such as in the first and second instar nymphs of S. falli raised with various types of prey (P. rapae, S. litura, P. xylostella, and C. cephalonica) (Sahid et al 2018).…”

Section: Sycanus Aurantiacus Preference On Three Prey Typesmentioning

confidence: 99%

Short communication: The preference and functional response of Sycanus aurantiacus (Hemiptera: Heteroptera: Reduviidae) on three prey types in laboratory conditions

et al. 2021

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

Abstract. Yuliadhi KA, Supartha IW, Wijaya IN, Pudjianto, Nurmansyah A, Susila IW, Yudha IKW, Utama IWEK, Wiradana PA. 2021. Short communication: The preference and functional response of Sycanus aurantiacus (Hemiptera: Heteroptera: Reduviidae) on three prey types in laboratory conditions. Biodiversitas 22: 5662-5667. Sycanus aurantiacus Ishikawa et Okajima (Hemiptera: Heteroptera) is a valuable predatory insect that can be cultivated in biological pest control programs, particularly in vegetable crops. The research aimed to investigate the preferences and functional responses of the predator Sycanus aurantiacus to three different prey species in the laboratory conditions, included Plutella xylostella (Linnaeus), Crocidolomia pavonana (Fabricius), and Tenebrio molitor (Linnaeus). The preference experiment was carried out by monitoring the prey on which S. aurantiacus preyed the most. The functional responsiveness of S. aurantiacus was determined by measuring the time it took to detect and prey on various kinds of prey, as well as the number of prey that were successfully preyed upon when the quantity of prey was increased. The predatory S. aurantiacus preferred P. xylostella over C. pavonana and T. molitor. S. aurantiacus functional response to three kinds of prey, including type II, is shown. In P. xylostella, the instantaneous prey search rate (a) was 0.2/hour, with a handling time (Th) of 1 hour 40 minutes/prey, which was quicker than the other two kinds of prey. As a result of our findings, the predator S. aurantiacus can be maintained in the lab and has the potential to be developed as an efficient biocontrol agent, particularly against the cabbage leaf caterpillar P. xylostella.

show abstract

Egg Biology of Insect Predators

Sahayaraj,

Hassan

2023

Worldwide Predatory Insects in Agroecosystems

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

Biology and predatory ability of the reduviid Sycanus falleni Stal (Heteroptera: Reduviidae: Harpactorinae) fed on four different preys in laboratory conditions

Cited by 6 publications

References 11 publications

Essential elements of biology, mating behavior, and reproduction of Zelus pedestris Fabricius, 1803 (Hemiptera: Reduviidae) fed on Drosophila melanogaster Meigen, 1830 (Diptera: Drosophilidae)

Essential elements of biology, mating behavior, and reproduction of Zelus pedestris Fabricius, 1803 (Hemiptera: Reduviidae) fed on Drosophila melanogaster Meigen, 1830 (Diptera: Drosophilidae)

Short communication: The preference and functional response of Sycanus aurantiacus (Hemiptera: Heteroptera: Reduviidae) on three prey types in laboratory conditions

Egg Biology of Insect Predators

Contact Info

Product

Resources

About