Seasonality of Tropical Insects. II. Blattaria in Panama

Wolda, Henk; Fisk, Frank W.

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“…This seasonal pattern may be related to the reproductive behavior of these species (Silva & Rebêlo 2002). Multivoltinism is common in tropical organisms, and in long-lived species with rapid population growth, generations often overlap, resulting in a relatively extended breeding season (Wolda 1980).…”

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Spatial–Temporal Variation in Orchid Bee Communities (Hymenoptera: Apidae) in Remnants of Arboreal Caatinga in the Chapada Diamantina Region, State of Bahia, Brazil

Andrade-Silva¹,

Oliveira

Nascimento³

2012

Neotrop Entomol

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Spatial–Temporal Variation in Orchid Bee Communities (Hymenoptera: Apidae) in Remnants of Arboreal Caatinga in the Chapada Diamantina Region, State of Bahia, Brazil

Andrade-Silva¹,

Oliveira

Nascimento³

2012

Neotrop Entomol

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“…One of the most important factors in many regions is the change from the dry to the rainy season (Wolda 1988). However, it cannot be expected that ecologically and taxonomically different groups respond in the same manner to shifts in climate variables (Wolda & Fisk 1981).…”

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“…Variation in insect abundance in tropical regions is a well established fact (Wolda 1978;Wolda 1980;Wolda & Fisk 1981;Pinheiro et al 2002), but little is known about the factors that determine this seasonality. In the tropics there is variation of climate conditions that can affect the seasonal patterns of insects (Wolda & Fisk 1981). One of the most important factors in many regions is the change from the dry to the rainy season (Wolda 1988).…”

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“…In the latter case it is still considered seasonal if there are well-defined seasonal maxima (Wolda 1988). Variation in insect abundance in tropical regions is a well established fact (Wolda 1978;Wolda 1980;Wolda & Fisk 1981;Pinheiro et al 2002), but little is known about the factors that determine this seasonality. In the tropics there is variation of climate conditions that can affect the seasonal patterns of insects (Wolda & Fisk 1981).…”

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Seasonality in insect abundance in the "Cerrado" of Goiás State, Brazil

Silva¹,

Frizzas²,

Oliveira³

2011

Rev. Bras. entomol.

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“…3). The variation in the rainfall can have a strong influence on the vital activities of insects and their host plants (Del-Claro & Oliveira 2000) and the availability of host plants may greatly influence the population dynamics of herbivorous insects (Wolda 1980(Wolda , 1988. The majority of Camptosomata species are thermophilous, what is shown by their numerical abundance in the tropics (Erber 1988).…”

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Natural history and biology of Chlamisus minax Lacordaire (Chrysomelidae: Chlamisinae)

Reu¹,

Del‐Claro²

2005

Neotrop. Entomol.

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Neotropical Entomology 34(3): 357-362 (2005) Biologia e História Natural de Chlaminus minax Lacordaire (Chrysomelidae: Chlamisinae) RESUMO -Embora muito abundantes nos Neotrópicos, pouco se sabe sobre a biologia, ecologia e história natural dos besouros Chlamisinae brasileiros. No presente estudo investigamos diretamente no Cerrado aspectos da história natural e biologia de Chlamisus minax Lacordaire. Os resultados mostram que a espécie tem ciclo anual, com adultos presentes no campo durante a primavera e o verão, quando ocorre a reprodução. As fêmeas cobrem seus ovos com um "manto", mais tarde as larvas adicionam a casca do ovo e fezes ao manto para a confecção de uma capa cônica, que recobre a larva protegendo-a de seus inimigos naturais. Os seis morfo-estágios larvais são herbívoros, alimentando-se de botões florais de Heteropterys pteropetala A. Juss. (Malpighiaceae). As larvas empupam nas plantas hospedeiras e suas pupas caem no solo permanecendo em diapausa de abril a outubro. Este é o primeiro estudo a investigar a biologia e história natural de um Chlamisinae brasileiro diretamente no campo. PALAVRAS-CHAVE: Besouro, Cerrado, comportamento, herbivoria ABSTRACT -Although very abundant in the Neotropics, there is little information about the biology, ecology and natural history of Brazilian Chlamisinae beetles. In the present study we investigated directly in the Cerrado vegetation the aspects of natural history and biology of Chlamisus minax Lacordaire. The results showed that the species has annual cycle and the adults are present in the field during the spring and summer when the reproduction occurs. The females cover their eggs with a mantle, and later on the rests of the egg and faeces are added by the larva to the mantle to produce a protective case. The six larval morpho-stages are herbivorous and feed on floral buds of Heteropterys pteropetala A. Juss. (Malpighiaceae). The larvae pupate in the host plants and after that they fall on the ground remaining in diapause between April and October. This is the first study to investigate the biology and natural history of a Brazilian Chlamisinae beetle directly in the field.

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Seasonality of Tropical Insects. II. Blattaria in Panama

Cited by 65 publications

References 12 publications

Spatial–Temporal Variation in Orchid Bee Communities (Hymenoptera: Apidae) in Remnants of Arboreal Caatinga in the Chapada Diamantina Region, State of Bahia, Brazil

Spatial–Temporal Variation in Orchid Bee Communities (Hymenoptera: Apidae) in Remnants of Arboreal Caatinga in the Chapada Diamantina Region, State of Bahia, Brazil

Seasonality in insect abundance in the "Cerrado" of Goiás State, Brazil

Natural history and biology of Chlamisus minax Lacordaire (Chrysomelidae: Chlamisinae)

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