Compsilura concinnata 1 : Effect of Temperature on Laboratory Propagation

Production of Dipteran Parasitoids

“…For some of them, like C. concinnata in L. dispar, the development from first instar to adult occurred within a relatively wide range of temperature (15.6-29.4 °C) and humidity (20-60%) (Fusco et al, 1978). However, most species were reared at more restricted temperature and humidity levels, for instance 27±1 °C and 65±5% RH for A. marmoratus (Gross, 1994), or 26±1 °C and 75±5% RH for E. larvarum (Dindo et al, 1999).…”

“…For example, in the system G. mellonella-P. rufifrons, no parasitoid pupae were obtained at 35 °C (Mellini and Coulibaly, 1991). A photoperiod of 16:8 (L:D) (Fusco et al, 1978;Mason et al, 1991;Mellini and Coulibaly, 1991;Giangiuliani and Farinelli, 1995;Dindo et al, 1999) or 14:10 (L:D) (Coulibaly and Fanti, 1992;Gross, 1994) was adopted for the rearing of the preimaginal stages of many tachinids. Long-day photoperiods could be necessary to prevent the host from entering diapause and inducing a developmental arrest of the parasitoid larva (e.g.…”

“…In nature, some tachinids are able to feed on pollen (Campadelli, 1977). In captivity, adult tachinids are often provided with absorbent cotton soaked in honey-or sugar-water solutions and/or sugar cubes (Fusco et al, 1978;Mason et al, 1991;Mellini and Coulibaly, 1991;Coulibaly and Fanti, 1992;Kfir et al, 1989;Dindo et al, 1999Dindo et al, , 2010Sourakov and Mitchell, 2002). Honey solutions may also be gelled (Grenier, 1977;Quednau, 1993).…”

“…Data on storage of dipteran parasitoids are limited to tachinids. Fusco et al (1978) showed that C. concinnata may be stored at 10-15.6 °C as developing maggots in L. dispar larvae for up to 2 weeks and as puparia for 2-4 weeks. Also Sturmiopsis inferens (Townsend) was stored in the pupal stage for 30 days at 15 °C without any adverse effects on fly emergence, female mating, and male longevity, whereas female fertility was slightly reduced (Easwaramoorthy et al, 2000).…”

Oviposition and Immature Development of the Parasitoid Fly Compsilura concinnata (Meigen) (Diptera: Tachinidae)

“…Thus, 30ºC or more appears to be unsuitable for the pupal development of C. concinnata. Fusco et al 9 also found that this tachinid failed to emerge at 32.3ºC, when L. dispar larvae were used as a host. They reported that this tachinid developed successfully within a temperature range of 15.6-29.4ºC.…”