Macrocheles muscaedomesticae (Acari, Macrochelidae) and a species of Uroseius (Acari, Polyaspididae) phoretic on Musca domestica (Diptera, Muscidae): effects on dispersal and colonization of poultry manure

Rodrigueiro, Tatyana Sacchi Carmona; Prado, Angelo Pires do

doi:10.1590/s0073-47212004000200011

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“…Some studies support the hypothesis that the phoretic behavior in Macrocheles is closely related with the stage of decomposition, temperature and relative humidity (Singh et al 1967 ;Jalil and Rodriguez 1970 ;Farish and Axtell 1971 ;Stafford and Bay 1987 ;Ho 1990 ;Rodrigueiro and Prado 2004 ). According to Farish and Axtell ( 1971 ), the decomposition stage of the substrate interferes with moisture content.…”

Section: Associations With Other Organismsmentioning

confidence: 87%

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Macrochelid Mites (Mesostigmata: Macrochelidae) as Biological Control Agents

Azevedo

Emberson

Esteca

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Prospects for Biological Control of Plant Feeding Mites and Other Harmful Organisms

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Section: Associations With Other Organismsmentioning

confidence: 87%

“…The predator often attaches to abdomen of adult housefl y (Jalil and Rodriguez 1970 ), especially on the ventral surface (Ho 1990 ;Rodrigueiro and Prado 2004 ).…”

Section: Behaviourmentioning

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Macrochelid Mites (Mesostigmata: Macrochelidae) as Biological Control Agents

Azevedo

Emberson

Esteca

et al. 2015

Prospects for Biological Control of Plant Feeding Mites and Other Harmful Organisms

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“…Phoretic mites are frequently found in association with bark beetles (Moser and Roton 1971;Rodrigueiro and Do Prado 2004;Cardoza et al 2008;Grossman and Smith 2008;Mori et al 2011). Phoretic relationships may be commensalistic or mutualistic and, in some cases, can negatively impact the host beetle (Hofstetter et al 2006).…”

Section: Symbiotic Organismsmentioning

confidence: 99%

Factors influencing dispersal by flight in bark beetles (Coleoptera: Curculionidae: Scolytinae): from genes to landscapes

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Dispersal by flight is obligatory for bark beetles in the subfamily Scolytinae. Adult bark beetles must leave the natal host and fly to seek new hosts for brood production. Because of the eruptive nature of some bark beetle populations, dispersal capacity has implications for beetle spread and invasion across the landscape. Bark beetle dispersal can occur over short distances within a stand or over long distances above the forest canopy, where wind aids dispersal. Despite the obvious importance of dispersal for predicting population spread, knowledge gaps in understanding factors that influence bark beetle dispersal remain. In this review, we synthesize information on bark beetle flight to gain a better understanding of this important life history trait. We assess the impact of genetic, physiological, and morphological traits on flight in different bark beetle species. We also consider the impact of abiotic and biotic environmental conditions on flight. We discuss how measurements of these factors could contribute to the development of comprehensive models to better predict spread of bark beetle populations. Through the synthesis of flight research on a variety of bark beetle species, this review provides suggestions for future avenues of research on this important aspect of bark beetle ecology.Résumé : Le vol est le moyen de dispersion obligatoire chez les scolytes dans la sous-famille des Scolytinae. Les scolytes adultes doivent quitter l'hôte où ils sont nés et s'envoler pour chercher de nouveaux hôtes afin d'assurer leur progéniture. À cause de la nature éruptive de certaines populations de scolytes, la capacité de dispersion a des répercussions sur la propagation et l'invasion de l'insecte dans le paysage. La dispersion des scolytes peut survenir sur de courtes distances à l'intérieur d'un peuplement d'arbres ou sur de longues distances au-dessus du couvert forestier où le vent favorise la dispersion. Malgré l'importance évidente de la dispersion pour prédire la propagation de la population, il y a encore des lacunes dans les connaissances concernant la compréhension des facteurs qui influencent la dispersion des scolytes. Dans cette revue de littérature, nous résumons l'information sur le vol des scolytes pour avoir une meilleure compréhension de cet aspect important du cycle vital. Nous évaluons l'impact des traits génétiques, physiologiques et morphologiques sur le vol chez les différentes espèces de scolytes. Nous discutons de la façon dont la mesure de ces facteurs abiotiques et biotiques pourrait contribuer au développement de modèles complets pour mieux prédire la propagation des populations de scolytes. Par le biais de la synthèse de la recherche sur le vol chez une variété d'espèces de scolytes, cette revue de littérature fournit des suggestions pour de futures avenues de recherche sur cet aspect important de l'écologie des scolytes. [Traduit par la Rédaction]

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“…The putrefaction or bloated stage A survey of arthropod succession on pig carrion in a central European urban area has indicated the occurrence of Muscidae, Fanniidae, Drosophilidae, Piophilidae, Phoridae, Sepsidae, and Syrphidae flies during the bloated phase of decaying carcases (Grassberger and Frank 2004). Most of these synanthropic and necrophilous flies carry specific mites belonging to Astigmata, Mesostigmata and/or Prostigmata (Krantz 1962;Singh et al 1967;Ciccolani et al 1977;Ciccolani 1979;Wallace 1986;Mašán and Krištofík 1992;Halliday 2000;Rodrigueiro and do Prado 2004). Fermentation is likely to occur in some tissues.…”

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Phoretic mites associated with animal and human decomposition

Perotti

Braig

2009

Exp Appl Acarol

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Phoretic mites are likely the most abundant arthropods found on carcases and corpses. They outnumber their scavenger carriers in both number and diversity. Many phoretic mites travel on scavenger insects and are highly specific; they will arrive on a particular species of host and no other. Because of this, they may be useful as trace indicators of their carriers even when their carriers are absent. Phoretic mites can be valuable markers of time. They are usually found in a specialised transitional transport or dispersal stage, often moulting and transforming to adults shortly after arrival on a carcase or corpse. Many are characterised by faster development and generation cycles than their carriers. Humans are normally unaware, but we too carry mites; they are skin mites that are present in our clothes. More than 212 phoretic mite species associated with carcases have been reported in the literature. Among these, mites belonging to the Mesostigmata form the dominant group, represented by 127 species with 25 phoretic mite species belonging to the family Parasitidae and 48 to the Macrochelidae. Most of these mesostigmatids are associated with particular species of flies or carrion beetles, though some are associated with small mammals arriving during the early stages of decomposition. During dry decay, members of the Astigmata are more frequently found; 52 species are phoretic on scavengers, and the majority of these travel on late-arriving scavengers such as hide beetles, skin beetles and moths. Several species of carrion beetles can visit a corpse simultaneously, and each may carry 1-10 species of phoretic mites. An informative diversity of phoretic mites may be found on a decaying carcass at any given time. The composition of the phoretic mite assemblage on a carcass might provide valuable information about the conditions of and time elapsed since death.

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Macrocheles muscaedomesticae (Acari, Macrochelidae) and a species of Uroseius (Acari, Polyaspididae) phoretic on Musca domestica (Diptera, Muscidae): effects on dispersal and colonization of poultry manure

Cited by 20 publications

References 11 publications

Macrochelid Mites (Mesostigmata: Macrochelidae) as Biological Control Agents

Macrochelid Mites (Mesostigmata: Macrochelidae) as Biological Control Agents

Factors influencing dispersal by flight in bark beetles (Coleoptera: Curculionidae: Scolytinae): from genes to landscapes

Phoretic mites associated with animal and human decomposition

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