Competition between the filth fly parasitoids <i>Muscidifurax raptor</i>
 and <i>M. raptorellus</i>
 (Hymenoptera: Pteromalidae)

Geden, Christopher J.; Johnson, Dana M.; Kaufman, Phillip E.; Boohene, Carl K.

doi:10.1111/jvec.12102

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“…Pteromalus puparum evolved endoparasitism from an ectoparasitoid ancestor relatively recently within the pteromalids. In the subfamily Pteromalinae, the majority of species are ectoparasitoids, such as Urolepis rufipes 37 , Trichomalopsis sarcophagae 38 , Muscidifurax raptor 39 , Nasonia and so on. There are also several ectoparasitoid wasps in the genus Pteromalus.…”

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Insights into the venom composition and evolution of an endoparasitoid wasp by combining proteomic and transcriptomic analyses

Yan

Fang

Wang

et al. 2016

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100

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Parasitoid wasps are abundant and diverse hymenopteran insects that lay their eggs into the internal body (endoparasitoid) or on the external surface (ectoparasitoid) of their hosts. To make a more conducive environment for the wasps’ young, both ecto- and endoparasitoids inject venoms into the host to modulate host immunity, metabolism and development. Endoparasitoids have evolved from ectoparasitoids independently in different hymenopteran lineages. Pteromalus puparum, a pupal endoparasitoid of various butterflies, represents a relatively recent evolution of endoparasitism within pteromalids. Using a combination of transcriptomic and proteomic approaches, we have identified 70 putative venom proteins in P. puparum. Most of them show higher similarity to venom proteins from the related ectoparasitoid Nasonia vitripennis than from other more distantly related endoparasitoids. In addition, 13 venom proteins are similar to venoms of distantly related endoparasitoids but have no detectable venom matches in Nasonia. These venom proteins may have a role in adaptation to endoparasitism. Overall, these results lay the groundwork for more detailed studies of venom function and adaptation to the endoparasitic lifestyle.

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Insights into the venom composition and evolution of an endoparasitoid wasp by combining proteomic and transcriptomic analyses

Yan

Fang

Wang

et al. 2016

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100

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Filth Fly Parasitoid (Hymenoptera: Pteromalidae) Monitoring Techniques and Species Composition in Poultry Layer Facilities

Pagac

Geden

Burgess

et al. 2022

Journal of Medical Entomology

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Muscid flies, especially house flies (Musca domestica L.) (Diptera: Muscidae), are a major pest of poultry layer facilities. Augmentative biological control of muscid flies with pteromalid wasps has gained increased attention in recent years. Knowing which pteromalid species are present in a specific area could produce more effective filth fly control. The purpose of this project was to survey parasitoid populations in poultry layer facilities in central and southeastern Pennsylvania from June through September. Two genera of parasitoids, Spalangia and Trichomalopsis, were collected over the course of the survey. Overall, out of 3,724 parasitized pupae the species collected in order of most to least common were Spalangia cameroni Perkins, Spalangia nigroaenea Curtis, Trichomalopsis spp., and Spalangia endius Walker. House fly parasitism overall and by each parasitoid species varied by location and over the four study months. A second objective was to evaluate a new parasitoid trap for surveying parasitoid wasp populations. This device uses a combination of house fly third instars and development media. This was compared to a more traditional method, the sentinel bag, which uses only fly pupae. A higher proportion of Spalangia spp. emerged from the new trap design and more Trichomalopsis spp. emerged from the sentinel bag. This suggests that using this new device alongside the traditional collection method may result in more accurate sampling of pteromalid populations.

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11. Biological control with parasitoids

Machtinger

Geden²

2018

Pests and Vector-Borne Diseases in the Livestock Industry

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Worldwide the livestock industry, from small farmers to large industrialized farms, is affected by arthropods and arthropod-borne diseases at various scales, which cause huge losses and are a constraint to socio-economic development. Farmers make considerable efforts to prevent and control pest and disease incidence, often requiring the use of vaccines, if available, drugs and pesticides. Examples of current problems are presented, to set the stage for the detailed and state-of-the-art presentations of specific cases of livestock pests and their associated diseases and modern methods of prevention and control.

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Competition between the filth fly parasitoids Muscidifurax raptor and M. raptorellus (Hymenoptera: Pteromalidae)

Cited by 3 publications

References 43 publications

Insights into the venom composition and evolution of an endoparasitoid wasp by combining proteomic and transcriptomic analyses

Insights into the venom composition and evolution of an endoparasitoid wasp by combining proteomic and transcriptomic analyses

Filth Fly Parasitoid (Hymenoptera: Pteromalidae) Monitoring Techniques and Species Composition in Poultry Layer Facilities

11. Biological control with parasitoids

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