Discrimination by Ganaspis pelleranoi of Ceratitis capitata larvae previously parasitised by Diachasmimorpha longicaudata

Heterospecific and conspecific host discrimination, and super- and multiparasitism by the neotropical figitid Ganaspis pelleranoi were determined using 6-d-old Ceratitis capitata larvae in choice trials, where alternatives such as hosts previously parasitised by the exotic braconid Diachasmimorpha l...

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Main Authors: Buonocore Biancheri, María Josefina, Suárez, Lorena del Carmen, Kirschbaum, Daniel Santiago, Ovruski Alderete, Sergio Marcelo
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Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12123/11947
https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/09583157.2021.2008315
https://doi.org/10.1080/09583157.2021.2008315
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author Buonocore Biancheri, María Josefina
Suárez, Lorena del Carmen
Kirschbaum, Daniel Santiago
Ovruski Alderete, Sergio Marcelo
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Kirschbaum, Daniel Santiago
Ovruski Alderete, Sergio Marcelo
Suárez, Lorena del Carmen
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Suárez, Lorena del Carmen
Kirschbaum, Daniel Santiago
Ovruski Alderete, Sergio Marcelo
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description Heterospecific and conspecific host discrimination, and super- and multiparasitism by the neotropical figitid Ganaspis pelleranoi were determined using 6-d-old Ceratitis capitata larvae in choice trials, where alternatives such as hosts previously parasitised by the exotic braconid Diachasmimorpha longicaudata, or by conspecific G. pelleranoi, and/or unparasitised hosts were available. Choice assays involved both experienced and naïve figitid females, previously host-exposed and non-host-exposed, respectively. Multiparasitism was mainly avoided if the G. pelleranoi female had a choice between unparasitised and parasitised larvae. Heterospecific host discrimination was highly improved by ovipositional experience. A very limited number of experienced G. pelleranoi females visited, probed, or oviposited host larvae previously parasitised by D. longicaudata. Only 2% of figitid adults were recovered from puparia resulting from larvae previously parasitised by D. longicaudata and exposed to naïve females. No figitid adults were recovered in those treatments involving experienced females. Latency and host examination data, number of visits, probing and oviposition’s activities showed that experienced G. pelleranoi female has a higher propensity to forage unparasitised host larvae rather than larvae previously parasitised by conspecific females. Self-superparasitism was greater than conspecific superparasitism when figited females had to choose between unparasitised and conspecific parasitised larvae. The ability of G. pelleranoi females to discriminate previously parasitised medfly larvae suggests low levels of both heterospecific and conspecific competition. Combined releases of D. longicaudata and G. pelleranoi in Argentinean fruit-growing regions could be a more advantageous alternative than individual species releases.
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spelling INTA119472022-07-19T17:05:12Z Discrimination by Ganaspis pelleranoi of Ceratitis capitata larvae previously parasitised by Diachasmimorpha longicaudata Buonocore Biancheri, María Josefina Suárez, Lorena del Carmen Kirschbaum, Daniel Santiago Ovruski Alderete, Sergio Marcelo Parasitoides Ceratitis capitata Biosteres longicaudatus Huéspedes Parasitoids Hosts Ganaspis pelleranoi Diachasmimorpha longicaudata Mosca de la Fruta Heterospecific and conspecific host discrimination, and super- and multiparasitism by the neotropical figitid Ganaspis pelleranoi were determined using 6-d-old Ceratitis capitata larvae in choice trials, where alternatives such as hosts previously parasitised by the exotic braconid Diachasmimorpha longicaudata, or by conspecific G. pelleranoi, and/or unparasitised hosts were available. Choice assays involved both experienced and naïve figitid females, previously host-exposed and non-host-exposed, respectively. Multiparasitism was mainly avoided if the G. pelleranoi female had a choice between unparasitised and parasitised larvae. Heterospecific host discrimination was highly improved by ovipositional experience. A very limited number of experienced G. pelleranoi females visited, probed, or oviposited host larvae previously parasitised by D. longicaudata. Only 2% of figitid adults were recovered from puparia resulting from larvae previously parasitised by D. longicaudata and exposed to naïve females. No figitid adults were recovered in those treatments involving experienced females. Latency and host examination data, number of visits, probing and oviposition’s activities showed that experienced G. pelleranoi female has a higher propensity to forage unparasitised host larvae rather than larvae previously parasitised by conspecific females. Self-superparasitism was greater than conspecific superparasitism when figited females had to choose between unparasitised and conspecific parasitised larvae. The ability of G. pelleranoi females to discriminate previously parasitised medfly larvae suggests low levels of both heterospecific and conspecific competition. Combined releases of D. longicaudata and G. pelleranoi in Argentinean fruit-growing regions could be a more advantageous alternative than individual species releases. EEA Famaillá Fil: Buonocore Biancheri, María Josefina. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Centro Científico Tecnológico Conicet - Tucumán. Planta Piloto de Procesos Industriales Microbiológicos; Argentina Fil: Suárez, Lorena. Provincia de San Juan. Ministerio de Producción y Desarrollo Económico. Secretaria de Agricultura, Ganadería y Agroindustria. Dirección de Sanidad Vegetal, Animal y Alimentos; Argentina Fil: Kirschbaum, Daniel Santiago. Instituto Nacional de Tecnología Agropecuaria (INTA). Estación Experimental Agropecuaria Famaillá; Argentina Fil: Kirschbaum, Daniel Santiago. Universidad Nacional de Tucumán. Facultad de Agronomía y Zootecnia. Cátedra de Horticultura; Argentina Fil: Ovruski Alderete, Sergio Marcelo. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Centro Científico Tecnológico Conicet - Tucumán. Planta Piloto de Procesos Industriales Microbiológicos; Argentina 2022-05-24T16:09:09Z 2022-05-24T16:09:09Z 2022 info:ar-repo/semantics/artículo info:eu-repo/semantics/article info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersion http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12123/11947 https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/09583157.2021.2008315 0958-3157 1360-0478 https://doi.org/10.1080/09583157.2021.2008315 eng info:eu-repo/semantics/restrictedAccess application/pdf Taylor and Francis Biocontrol Science and Technology 32 (3) : 341-361 (2022)
spellingShingle Parasitoides
Ceratitis capitata
Biosteres longicaudatus
Huéspedes
Parasitoids
Hosts
Ganaspis pelleranoi
Diachasmimorpha longicaudata
Mosca de la Fruta
Buonocore Biancheri, María Josefina
Suárez, Lorena del Carmen
Kirschbaum, Daniel Santiago
Ovruski Alderete, Sergio Marcelo
Discrimination by Ganaspis pelleranoi of Ceratitis capitata larvae previously parasitised by Diachasmimorpha longicaudata
title Discrimination by Ganaspis pelleranoi of Ceratitis capitata larvae previously parasitised by Diachasmimorpha longicaudata
title_full Discrimination by Ganaspis pelleranoi of Ceratitis capitata larvae previously parasitised by Diachasmimorpha longicaudata
title_fullStr Discrimination by Ganaspis pelleranoi of Ceratitis capitata larvae previously parasitised by Diachasmimorpha longicaudata
title_full_unstemmed Discrimination by Ganaspis pelleranoi of Ceratitis capitata larvae previously parasitised by Diachasmimorpha longicaudata
title_short Discrimination by Ganaspis pelleranoi of Ceratitis capitata larvae previously parasitised by Diachasmimorpha longicaudata
title_sort discrimination by ganaspis pelleranoi of ceratitis capitata larvae previously parasitised by diachasmimorpha longicaudata
topic Parasitoides
Ceratitis capitata
Biosteres longicaudatus
Huéspedes
Parasitoids
Hosts
Ganaspis pelleranoi
Diachasmimorpha longicaudata
Mosca de la Fruta
url http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12123/11947
https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/09583157.2021.2008315
https://doi.org/10.1080/09583157.2021.2008315
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