Predator-prey interactions and life history of Orius laevigatus and O. majusculus feeding on flower and leaf-inhabiting thrips

Mouratidis, Angelos; Lima, Aida P.; Dicke, Marcel; Messelink, G.J.

doi:10.1016/j.biocontrol.2022.104954

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“…Orius species exhibit variable prey, preferences, considerably affecting their development, reproduction, and overall population dynamics (Carrillo-Arámbula & Infante, 2021;Mouratidis et al, 2022;Sobhy et al, 2010;Zhang et al, 2012). Zhang et al (2012) and Chyzik et al (1995) showed that Orius bugs were highly effective predators of thrips, which are a common pest in many crops.…”

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“…Orius species exhibit variable prey, preferences, considerably affecting their development, reproduction, and overall population dynamics (Carrillo‐Arámbula & Infante, 2021; Mouratidis et al., 2022; Sobhy et al., 2010; Zhang et al., 2012). Zhang et al.…”

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The bugs of genus Orius are globally distributed and considered important beneficial insects in the field (Bernardo et al, 2017;Mouratidis et al, 2022). Their high predation capacity, notable searching abilities, high predation rate, and higher fecundity make Orius bugs invaluable for pest management strategies.

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Effects of Frankliniella occidentalis (Pergande) density and loofah pollen on development and fecundity of Orius similis Zheng

Li,

Zeng,

Zhi

et al. 2024

J Applied Entomology

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Orius similis Zheng, a predatory bug that feeds on Frankliniella occidentalis (Pergande), a pest that damages vegetables and ornamental plants by feeding and transforming plant viruses. O. similis is an omnivorous predator on thrips, as well as pollen. Our study investigated the impact of five different amount densities of thrips and abundant loofah pollen on the survival, development, fecundity, and consumption of O. similis. The performance of O. similis nymphs and adults was significantly affected by the density of thrips and loofah pollen on which they fed. The highest survival and shortest development period of O. similis nymphs after feeding on 40 thrips/d, while the lowest survival rate and longest period were observed after feeding on only 5 thrips. Feeding on loofah pollen alone also significantly increased survival and decreased the nymph development period compared with feeding on 20 thrips/d. The highest prey consumption occurred at densities of 30 and 40 thrips/d, while the lowest prey consumption occurred at a thrips density of 5, regardless of whether the O. similis were nymphs or female adults. However, adding loofah pollen decreased prey consumption of nymphs and adult females. In addition, O. similis showed higher fecundity and longevity when feeding on 40 thrips/d compared to other thrips densities and adding loofah pollen. Adding loofah pollen also increased fecundity and longevity compared to feeding on thrips alone at the same density, regardless of the thrips' density. Therefore, a high thrips abundant density daily was beneficial for the development, fecundity, and longevity of O. similis, and adding loofah pollen can enhance their performance.

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Effects of Frankliniella occidentalis (Pergande) density and loofah pollen on development and fecundity of Orius similis Zheng

Li,

Zeng,

Zhi

et al. 2024

J Applied Entomology

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“…Many published studies have estimated and reported thrips life history parameters on different host plants derived from lab or field experiments (Gaum et al, 1994;Nondillo et al, 2009;Sampson et al, 2014). Additionally, several studies have evaluated the effectiveness of Orius species as biological control agents for thrips and other prey by assessing their life history parameters, behavioral interactions and predation capacity (Sanchez and Lacasa, 2002;Zhang et al, 2021;Kordestani et al, 2021;Mouratidis et al, 2022). Despite this, few studies have used these published life-history parameters to develop population dynamic models for thrips and Orius, either individually or in the presence of both species (Wang and Shipp, 2001;Sanchez and Lacasa, 2002;Burgio et al, 2004;Nothnagl et al, 2008).…”

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“…WFT are resistant to many insecticides, thus, biological control agents are crucial management tools (Mouden et al, 2017;Reitz et al, 2020). Orius laevigatus is one of the most effective commercially available Orius species to control WFT (Mouden et al, 2017;Kordestani et al, 2021;Mouratidis et al, 2022). Thus, in this study, we model the population dynamics of prey WFT and predatory O. laevigatus.…”

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