Prey preference and biomass consumption of Macrolophus pygmaeus (Hemiptera: Miridae) fed Myzus persicae and Macrosiphum euphorbiae (Hemiptera: Aphididae)

The predation rate of the polyphagous predator Macrolophus pygmaeus (Rambur) when offered two aphid species, Myzus persicae (Sulzer) and Macrosiphum euphorbiae (Thomas), was investigated. Equal or unequal numbers of nymphs of each instar of the aphids were offered to the predator alone or together....

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Main Authors: Dionyssios P. LYKOURESSIS, Dionyssios C. PERDIKIS, Maria D. GASPARI
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Published: Institute of Entomology, Biology Centre, Czech Academy of Science 2007-04-01
Series:European Journal of Entomology
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Online Access:https://www.eje.cz/artkey/eje-200702-0007_Prey_preference_and_biomass_consumption_of_Macrolophus_pygmaeus_Hemiptera_Miridae_fed_Myzus_persicae_and_Mac.php
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author Dionyssios P. LYKOURESSIS
Dionyssios C. PERDIKIS
Maria D. GASPARI
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Dionyssios C. PERDIKIS
Maria D. GASPARI
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description The predation rate of the polyphagous predator Macrolophus pygmaeus (Rambur) when offered two aphid species, Myzus persicae (Sulzer) and Macrosiphum euphorbiae (Thomas), was investigated. Equal or unequal numbers of nymphs of each instar of the aphids were offered to the predator alone or together. Aphids were placed on an eggplant leaf, together with a fifth instar nymph of the predator in a plastic Petri dish and kept in growth cabinets at 25°C, 65 ± 5% r.h., and a 16L : 8D photoperiod. The predation rate of M. pygmaeus was always higher on M. persicae than on M. euphorbiae. However, biomass consumption was highest when instars of M. euphorbiae were offered in unequal numbers. The predator showed a strong preference and higher biomass consumption of first and second instar M. persicae. In tests where M. euphorbiae was the prey, preference and biomass consumption were almost always higher for the first instar. Therefore, first and second instar M. persicae and first instar M. euphorbiae provide optimal prey for M. pygmaeus. The implication of the prey preference shown by M. pygmaeus for the biological control of these two aphid species is discussed.
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spelling doaj.art-a18d054e4bfe48a7bb230d0018fdb3252022-12-21T18:28:16ZengInstitute of Entomology, Biology Centre, Czech Academy of ScienceEuropean Journal of Entomology1210-57591802-88292007-04-01104219920410.14411/eje.2007.031eje-200702-0007Prey preference and biomass consumption of Macrolophus pygmaeus (Hemiptera: Miridae) fed Myzus persicae and Macrosiphum euphorbiae (Hemiptera: Aphididae)Dionyssios P. LYKOURESSIS0Dionyssios C. PERDIKIS1Maria D. GASPARI2Agricultural University of Athens, Laboratory of Agricultural Zoology and Entomology, Iera Odos 75, 118 55 Athens, Greece;Agricultural University of Athens, Laboratory of Agricultural Zoology and Entomology, Iera Odos 75, 118 55 Athens, Greece;Agricultural University of Athens, Laboratory of Agricultural Zoology and Entomology, Iera Odos 75, 118 55 Athens, Greece;The predation rate of the polyphagous predator Macrolophus pygmaeus (Rambur) when offered two aphid species, Myzus persicae (Sulzer) and Macrosiphum euphorbiae (Thomas), was investigated. Equal or unequal numbers of nymphs of each instar of the aphids were offered to the predator alone or together. Aphids were placed on an eggplant leaf, together with a fifth instar nymph of the predator in a plastic Petri dish and kept in growth cabinets at 25°C, 65 ± 5% r.h., and a 16L : 8D photoperiod. The predation rate of M. pygmaeus was always higher on M. persicae than on M. euphorbiae. However, biomass consumption was highest when instars of M. euphorbiae were offered in unequal numbers. The predator showed a strong preference and higher biomass consumption of first and second instar M. persicae. In tests where M. euphorbiae was the prey, preference and biomass consumption were almost always higher for the first instar. Therefore, first and second instar M. persicae and first instar M. euphorbiae provide optimal prey for M. pygmaeus. The implication of the prey preference shown by M. pygmaeus for the biological control of these two aphid species is discussed.https://www.eje.cz/artkey/eje-200702-0007_Prey_preference_and_biomass_consumption_of_Macrolophus_pygmaeus_Hemiptera_Miridae_fed_Myzus_persicae_and_Mac.phpmiridaeaphididaeaphidmacrosiphum euphorbiaemyzus persicaebiological controlpredationprey preferencebiomass consumptionmirid bugmacrolophus pygmaeus
spellingShingle Dionyssios P. LYKOURESSIS
Dionyssios C. PERDIKIS
Maria D. GASPARI
Prey preference and biomass consumption of Macrolophus pygmaeus (Hemiptera: Miridae) fed Myzus persicae and Macrosiphum euphorbiae (Hemiptera: Aphididae)
European Journal of Entomology
miridae
aphididae
aphid
macrosiphum euphorbiae
myzus persicae
biological control
predation
prey preference
biomass consumption
mirid bug
macrolophus pygmaeus
title Prey preference and biomass consumption of Macrolophus pygmaeus (Hemiptera: Miridae) fed Myzus persicae and Macrosiphum euphorbiae (Hemiptera: Aphididae)
title_full Prey preference and biomass consumption of Macrolophus pygmaeus (Hemiptera: Miridae) fed Myzus persicae and Macrosiphum euphorbiae (Hemiptera: Aphididae)
title_fullStr Prey preference and biomass consumption of Macrolophus pygmaeus (Hemiptera: Miridae) fed Myzus persicae and Macrosiphum euphorbiae (Hemiptera: Aphididae)
title_full_unstemmed Prey preference and biomass consumption of Macrolophus pygmaeus (Hemiptera: Miridae) fed Myzus persicae and Macrosiphum euphorbiae (Hemiptera: Aphididae)
title_short Prey preference and biomass consumption of Macrolophus pygmaeus (Hemiptera: Miridae) fed Myzus persicae and Macrosiphum euphorbiae (Hemiptera: Aphididae)
title_sort prey preference and biomass consumption of macrolophus pygmaeus hemiptera miridae fed myzus persicae and macrosiphum euphorbiae hemiptera aphididae
topic miridae
aphididae
aphid
macrosiphum euphorbiae
myzus persicae
biological control
predation
prey preference
biomass consumption
mirid bug
macrolophus pygmaeus
url https://www.eje.cz/artkey/eje-200702-0007_Prey_preference_and_biomass_consumption_of_Macrolophus_pygmaeus_Hemiptera_Miridae_fed_Myzus_persicae_and_Mac.php
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