The adult diet of Xanthoperla apicalis and Siphonoperla torrentium (Plecoptera, Chloroperlidae) in the Danube basin (Slovakia)

López‐Rodríguez, Manuel Jesús; Figueroa, José Manuel Tierno de; Derka, Tomáš; Krno, Iľja

doi:10.2478/s11756-007-0119-z

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“…In fact, Rúa and Tierno de Figueroa (2013) found animal matter, together with pollen (as the main component), detritus and CPOM, in the gut of Siphonoperla torrentium from Spain as well. These data, together with those of López-Rodríguez et al (2007) and other authors, show that predation and/or necrophagy are part of the active feeding habits of at least some Perloidea stoneflies in nature (as well as some Euholognatha and Antarctoperlaria). Moreover, Rúa and Tierno de Figueroa (2013) also analysed the gut content of Dinocras cephalotes and Marthamea selysii (Pictet, 1841) (Perlidae) and found a low quantity of pollen followed by fungi, detritus and some animal matter in the former and a low quantity of fungi and pollen in the latter.…”

Section: Feeding Habits Of Systellognatha (Perloidea and Pteronarcyoisupporting

confidence: 77%

“…This last fact was also pointed out by López-Rodríguez et al (2007) when studying adult feeding habits of the Chloroperlidae Siphonoperla torrentium and Xanthoperla apicalis (Newman, 1836) from Slovakia, and it was statistically demonstrated in a S. torrentium population from Spain by Rúa and Tierno de Figueroa (2013). López-Rodríguez et al (2007) found that pollen was the main ingested food for these species, together with detritus, leaf fragments and other resources, and that several individuals of both species had some animal remains (Arthropoda) in their gut that sometimes occupied a considerable percentage of the total content. As reported by Luzón-Ortega and Tierno de Figueroa (2003) in Nemouroidea, animal matter could also be an important nutritional complement in some Perloidea species.…”

Section: Feeding Habits Of Systellognatha (Perloidea and Pteronarcyoisupporting

confidence: 62%

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Trophic ecology of Plecoptera (Insecta): a review

Figueroa

López‐Rodríguez

2019

The European Zoological Journal

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We here review the current knowledge on the trophic ecology of stoneflies, an aquatic insect group of substantial ecological importance in lotic systems. We provide information on the feeding habits of nymphs and adults of the different families and highlight those studies that support particularly interesting findings. Regarding nymphs, we discuss the state of the art on aspects such as foraging strategies and behaviours, food acquisition mechanisms, the existence or absence of electivity for certain trophic resources, and enzymatic activity and its relationship with the assimilation efficiency of food. For adults, we highlight the differential importance of feeding among taxa. For both nymphs and adults, we report what is known about their role in aquatic and terrestrial food webs. Finally, we present some of the gaps on the trophic ecology of these insects and provide some research agendas that could be carried out to fill them.

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Section: Feeding Habits Of Systellognatha (Perloidea and Pteronarcyoisupporting

confidence: 77%

Section: Feeding Habits Of Systellognatha (Perloidea and Pteronarcyoisupporting

confidence: 62%

Trophic ecology of Plecoptera (Insecta): a review

Figueroa

López‐Rodríguez

2019

The European Zoological Journal

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“…Research about the feeding habits of adult stoneflies (Plecoptera) are scarce. In fact, most focus on the diet of the nymphal stages, while adult feeding is poorly understood (Stewart 1994;Tierno de Figueroa & Fochetti 2001;López-Rodríguez et al 2007). In pioneering studies supporting information on the feeding habits of adult stoneflies, Newcomer (1918) reported damages to fruit trees by several species of Taenionema Banks, 1905 when feeding on leaves and buds, and Wu (1923) pointed out for Soyedina vallicularia (Wu, 1923) (formerly Nemoura vallicularia Wu, 1923) that fed on leaves of a particular tree species.…”

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Contribution to the knowledge of the adult feeding of Nemouroidea stoneflies (Insecta: Plecoptera)

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Figueroa

Garrido

2017

Entomological Science

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The feeding habits of 17 species of Nemouroidea stoneflies (belonging to the families Nemouridae, Leuctridae and Capniidae) from the north‐western Iberian Peninsula are described and quantified by means of gut content analyses. As a whole, fungi, followed by pollen (both from angiosperm and, in a lesser degree, Pinaceae), leaf fragments (CPOM), detritus and, more punctually, lichens and animal matter are the most common items found in their guts. Nevertheless, variations among species were observed. For a species with a flight period that extends throughout the year, Protonemura globosa, variations in the diet were noticed among seasons, with pollen being more important during the spring and summer period. Together with a few previous studies, the present one reaffirms that feeding is an important aspect of the adult life in males and females of Nemouroidea.

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“…Future research should compare the nutritive value of Corylopsis pollen with that of concurrently blooming plants. To the best of our knowledge, this report provides the first direct observation of pollen feeding in Plecoptera, although this has previously been inferred from gut content analyses (Zwick ; Tierno de Figueroa & Sánchez‐Ortega ; Smith & Collier ; López‐Rodríguez et al ; Rúa & Tierno de Figueroa ).…”

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Pollination system of Corylopsis gotoana (Hamamelidaceae) and its stonefly (Plecoptera) co‐pollinator

Sato

Katô

2017

Plant Species Biology

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The order Plecoptera is primarily known for its aquatic nymphs and their importance in many stream ecosystems. However, the biology and life history of Plecopteran terrestrial adults is mostly unknown, and hence interactions with plants have rarely been documented. Here, we report on insect visitation to flowers of Corylopsis gotoana (Hamamelidaceae) in a temperate forest of Japan, with emphasis on the behavior and pollination role of adults of a stonefly species, Strophopteryx nohirae (Taeniopterygidae), which were frequently observed in the flowers. The most frequent insect visitors to Corylopsis flowers were Bombylius major (Bombyliidae), Apis cerana (Apidae) and Bombus ardens (Apidae), all of which were considered main pollinators because of high rates of visitation and pollen attachment. Strophopteryx nohirae frequently visited Corylopsis trees, on which they foraged for pollen and mated. A field experiment on the pollination success of Corylopsis flowers visited by S. nohirae verified that this stonefly contributed to pollination.

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The adult diet of Xanthoperla apicalis and Siphonoperla torrentium (Plecoptera, Chloroperlidae) in the Danube basin (Slovakia)

Cited by 6 publications

References 7 publications

Trophic ecology of Plecoptera (Insecta): a review

Trophic ecology of Plecoptera (Insecta): a review

Contribution to the knowledge of the adult feeding of Nemouroidea stoneflies (Insecta: Plecoptera)

Pollination system of Corylopsis gotoana (Hamamelidaceae) and its stonefly (Plecoptera) co‐pollinator

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