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Leucopis glyphinivora Tanasijtshuk (Diptera: Chamaemyiidae), a new aphidophagous biocontrol agent; development, survival and comparison with Aphidoletes aphidimyza Rondani (Diptera: Cecidomyiidae)

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S. Barriault ,
A.O. Soares Open the ORCID record for A.O. Soares [Opens in a new window] ,
S.D. Gaimari Open the ORCID record for S.D. Gaimari [Opens in a new window]  and
E. Lucas Open the ORCID record for E. Lucas [Opens in a new window]
S. Barriault*
Affiliation:
Laboratoire de Lutte Biologique, Département des Sciences Biologiques, Université du Québec à Montréal (UQAM), CP 8888, succursale Centre-Ville Montréal (Québec, CANADA) H3C 3P8, Canada
A.O. Soares
Affiliation:
cE3c – ABG – Center for Ecology, Evolution and Environmental Changes and Azorean Biodiversity Group, Faculty of Sciences and Technology, University of the Azores, 9501-801 Ponta Delgada, Portugal
S.D. Gaimari
Affiliation:
California Department of Food and Agriculture, Plant Pest Diagnostics Center, 3294 Meadowview Road, Sacramento, CA 95832-1448, USA
E. Lucas
Affiliation:
Laboratoire de Lutte Biologique, Département des Sciences Biologiques, Université du Québec à Montréal (UQAM), CP 8888, succursale Centre-Ville Montréal (Québec, CANADA) H3C 3P8, Canada
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*Author for correspondence Phone: +1-514-987-3000 Fax: +1-514-987-4647 E-mail: barriault.stephane@courrier.uqam.ca
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Abstract

The silver fly Leucopis glyphinivora Tanasijtshuk (Diptera: Chamaemyiidae) is an aphidophagous predator during its larval stage. Our study describes the life cycle of L. glyphinivora and evaluates its potential as a biocontrol agent. The development, survival and longevity of L. glyphinivora were observed and compared with those of the aphid gall midge Aphidoletes aphidimyza Rondani (Diptera: Cecidomyiidae). Tests were conducted under laboratory conditions in Petri dishes with the green peach aphid Myzus persicae Sulzer (Hemiptera: Aphididae) on potato leaves. Leucopis glyphinivora has a 42% longer life cycle than A. aphidimyza. Larval development was 27% longer in L. glyphinivora than in A. aphidimyza. Egg hatch rate and pupal emergence rate were similar in both species, but larval survival was 20% lower for L. glyphinivora than for A. aphidimyza. Sex ratio was approximately 50% in both species. A longer development time for L. glyphinivora in the larval stage could be an advantage for biocontrol by providing more time to exert predation pressure against aphids. However, this may be offset by the lower survival rate found in the silver fly larvae.

Keywords

Aphidoletes aphidimyzadevelopment cyclefurtive predatorLeucopis glyphinivoraMyzus persicaesurvival rate
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Bulletin of Entomological Research , Volume 109 , Issue 4 , August 2019 , pp. 472 - 478
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