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Successful Pupation of Small Hive Beetle, Aethina tumida (Coleoptera: Nitidulidae), in Greenhouse Substrates
Journal of Economic Entomology ( IF 2.2 ) Pub Date : 2020-09-24 , DOI: 10.1093/jee/toaa224
Bram Cornelissen 1 , Peter Neumann 2 , James D Ellis 3
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Abstract The small hive beetle, Aethina tumida Murray, is an invasive pest that has spread globally. Western honey bees, Apis mellifera Linnaeus (Hymenoptera: Apidae), are considered the most important host and infestations can lead to collapse of colonies. Larvae feed on honey, pollen, and brood inside the hive and leave the hive as postfeeding wandering larvae to pupate in the surrounding soil. Other host species include bumble bees, stingless bees, and solitary bees, all of which can facilitate small hive beetle reproduction and are used for greenhouse crop pollination worldwide. Here, we investigated if small hive beetles can complete their life cycle when soil is absent by pupating in plant root-supporting substrates commonly used in greenhouses. Wandering small hive beetle larvae were introduced into containers with coconut fiber, perlite, a mixture of both and stone wool substrates to investigate pupation success and development time. Sand was used as control substrate. In all but one substrate (perlite), small hive beetles developed into adults equally well as they did in the sand. Development time ranged between 23 and 37 d and was not different from that of the control. We showed that small hive beetles can pupate in greenhouse substrates. This could constitute a problem for greenhouse pollination as well as it could facilitate small hive beetle survival in areas which otherwise would be deemed unsuitable or marginal environments for small hive beetles to become established. Our study highlights the opportunistic nature of the small hive beetle as an invasive species.

中文翻译:

在温室基质中成功化蛹 Aethina tumida(鞘翅目:Nitidulidae)

摘要 小型蜂巢甲虫 Aethina tumida Murray 是一种在全球范围内传播的入侵性害虫。西方蜜蜂,Apis mellifera Linnaeus(膜翅目:Apidae),被认为是最重要的宿主,其侵扰可导致蜂群崩溃。幼虫以蜂巢内的蜂蜜、花粉和幼虫为食,然后离开蜂巢作为摄食后游荡的幼虫在周围的土壤中化蛹。其他宿主物种包括大黄蜂、无刺蜜蜂和独居蜜蜂,所有这些都可以促进小型蜂巢甲虫的繁殖,并用于全球温室作物授粉。在这里,我们调查了小型蜂巢甲虫是否可以通过在温室中常用的植物根支持基质中化蛹而在没有土壤的情况下完成其生命周期。将流浪的小蜂巢甲虫幼虫放入装有椰子纤维、珍珠岩、和岩棉基质的混合物,以研究化蛹成功和发育时间。沙子用作对照基材。在除一种基质(珍珠岩)之外的所有基质中,小型蜂巢甲虫发育成成虫的效果与它们在沙子中的发育情况一样好。发育时间介于 23 至 37 d 之间,与对照无差异。我们展示了小型蜂巢甲虫可以在温室基质中化蛹。这可能构成温室授粉的一个问题,并且它可以促进小蜂巢甲虫在被认为不适合小蜂巢甲虫建立的地区或边缘环境中生存。我们的研究强调了小蜂巢甲虫作为入侵物种的机会主义性质。沙子用作对照基材。在除一种基质(珍珠岩)之外的所有基质中,小型蜂巢甲虫发育成成虫的效果与它们在沙子中的发育情况一样好。发育时间介于 23 至 37 d 之间,与对照无差异。我们展示了小型蜂巢甲虫可以在温室基质中化蛹。这可能构成温室授粉的一个问题,并且它可以促进小蜂巢甲虫在被认为不适合小蜂巢甲虫建立的地区或边缘环境中生存。我们的研究强调了小蜂巢甲虫作为入侵物种的机会主义性质。沙子用作对照基材。在除一种基质(珍珠岩)之外的所有基质中,小型蜂巢甲虫发育成成虫的效果与它们在沙子中的发育情况一样好。发育时间介于 23 至 37 d 之间,与对照无差异。我们展示了小型蜂巢甲虫可以在温室基质中化蛹。这可能构成温室授粉的一个问题,并且它可以促进小蜂巢甲虫在被认为不适合小蜂巢甲虫建立的地区或边缘环境中生存。我们的研究强调了小蜂巢甲虫作为入侵物种的机会主义性质。发育时间介于 23 至 37 d 之间,与对照无差异。我们展示了小型蜂巢甲虫可以在温室基质中化蛹。这可能构成温室授粉的一个问题,并且它可以促进小蜂巢甲虫在被认为不适合小蜂巢甲虫建立的地区或边缘环境中生存。我们的研究强调了小蜂巢甲虫作为入侵物种的机会主义性质。发育时间介于 23 至 37 d 之间,与对照无差异。我们展示了小型蜂巢甲虫可以在温室基质中化蛹。这可能构成温室授粉的一个问题,并且它可以促进小蜂巢甲虫在被认为不适合小蜂巢甲虫建立的地区或边缘环境中生存。我们的研究强调了小蜂巢甲虫作为入侵物种的机会主义性质。
更新日期:2020-09-24
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