EFFECT OF DIFFERENT LIGHT SPECTRA ON FECUNDITY OF EPHESTIA KUEHNIELLA ZELLER (LEPIDOPTERA: PYRALIDAE)
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This paper examines the effects of different light spectra on the number of eggs of Ephestia kuehniella Zeller (Lepidoptera: Pyralidae) as a general host of biological control agents. Six distinct spectra of light, ranging from 395 nm to 625 nm, were examined in laboratory conditions. Green and red spectra with ranges of 520-525 nm and 620-625 nm caused the highest and the lowest numbers of eggs, respectively. Additionally, the effects of time on the mean egg load of E. kuehniella were also found to be significant at five days. The implications of the current results are discussed below and suggest that the application of a green spectrum in insectariums could help in increasing egg production.
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Farsi, F., Ashouri, A., & GOLDANSAZ, S. H. (2020). EFFECT OF DIFFERENT LIGHT SPECTRA ON FECUNDITY OF EPHESTIA KUEHNIELLA ZELLER (LEPIDOPTERA: PYRALIDAE). Acta Entomologica Serbica, 25(1), 21-28. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.3737858
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Yang, E. C., Lee, D. W. &, Wu, W. Y. (2003). Action spectra of phototactic responses of the flea beetle, Phyllotreta striolata. Physiological Entomology, 28(4), 362-368.
Zheng, L. X., Zheng, Y., Wu, W. J., & Fu, Y. G. (2014). Field evaluation of different wavelengths light-emitting diodes as attractants for adult Aleurodicus dispersus Russell (Hemiptera: Aleyrodidae). Neotropical Entomology, 43(5), 409-414.
Autrum, H., & Zwehl, V. V. (1964). Die spektrale empfindlichkeit einzelner Sehzellen des Bienenauges. Zeitschrift für vergleichende Physiologie. 48(4), 357-384.
Bell, C. H. (1977). The sensitivity of larval Plodia interpunctella and Ephestia elutella (Lepidoptera) to light during the photoperiodic induction of diapause. Physiol Entomol, 2(3), 167-172.
Bigler, F. (1986). Mass production of Trichogramma maidis Pint, et Voeg. and its field application against Ostrinia nubilalis Hbn. In Switzerland. Journal of Applied Entomology, 101(1-5), 23-29.
Brehm, G. (2017). A new LED lamp for the collection of nocturnal Lepidoptera and a spectral comparison of light-trapping lamps. Nota Lepidopterologica, 40(1), 87-108.
Brindley, T. A. (1930). The Growth and development of Ephestia kuehniella Zeller (Lepidoptera) and Tribolium confusum Duval (Coleoptera) under controlled conditions of temperature and relative humidity. Annals of the Entomological Society of America, 23(4), 741-757.
Chen, T. Y., Chu, C. C., Henneberry, T. J., & Umeda K. (2004). Monitoring and trapping insects on poinsettia with yellow sticky card traps equipped with light-emitting diodes. Hort Technology, 14(3), 337-341.
Cox, P. D. (1975). The suitability of dried fruits, almonds and carobs for the development of Ephestia figulilella Gregson, E. calidella (Guenée) and E. cautella (Walker) (Lepidoptera: Phycitidae). Journal of Stored Products Research, 11(3-4), 229-233.
Cymborowski, B., & Giebułtowicz, J. M. (1976). Effect of photoperiod on development and fecundity in the flour moth, Ephestia kuehniella. Journal of Insect Physiology, 22(9), 1213-1217.
Eguchi, E., Watanabe, K., Hariyama, T., & Yamamoto, K. (1982). A comparison of electrophysiologically determined spectral responses in 35 species of Lepidoptera. Journal of Insect Physiology, 28(8), 675-682.
Fisher, M., Higley, L. G., & Foster, J. E. (2015). The influence of photoperiod on development rates of three species of forensically important blow flies. Journal of Insect Science, 15(1), 153.
Gilburt, H. L., & Anderson, M. (1996). The spectral efficiency of the eye of Ephestia cautella (Walker) (Lepidoptera: Pyralidae). Journal of Stored Products Research, 32(3), 285-291.
Harris, M. O., & Miller, J. R. (1983). Color stimuli and oviposition behavior of the onion fly, Delia antiqua (Meigen) (Diptera: Anthomyiidae). Annals of the Entomological Soceity of America, 76(4), 766-771.
Jeon, J. H., Oh, M. S., Cho, K. S., & Lee, H. S. (2012). Phototactic response of the rice weevil, Sitophilus oryzae Linnaeus (Coleoptera: Curculionidae), to light-emitting diodes. Journal of the Korean Society for Applied Biological Chemistry, 55(1), 35-39.
Manjunatha, T., Dass, S. H., & Sharma, V. K. (2008). Egg-laying rhythm in Drosophila melanogaster. Journal of genetics, 87(5), 495-504.
Pakyari, H., Amir-Maafi, M., & Moghadamfar, Z. (2016). Oviposition model of Ephestia kuehniella (Lepidoptera: Pyralidae). Journal of Economic Entomology, 109(5), 2069-2073.
Park, J. H., & Lee, H. S. (2016). Phototactic behavior 10: phototactic behavioral effects of Plodia interpunctella (Hübner) (Lepidoptera: Pyralidae) adults to different light-emitting diodes of seven wavelengths. Journal of Applied Biological Chemistry, 59(2), 95-98.
Roessingh, P., & Stadler, E. (1990). Foliar form, colour and surface characteristics influence oviposition behaviour in the cabbage root fly Delia radicum. Entomologia Experimentalis Applicata, 57(1), 93-100.
Sambaraju, K. R., Donelson, S. L., Bozic, J., & Phillips, T. W. (2016). Oviposition by female Plodia interpunctella (Lepidoptera: Pyralidae): Description and time budget analysis of behaviors in laboratory studies. Insects, 7(1), 4.
Shimoda, M., & Honda, K. I. (2013). Insect reactions to light and its applications to pest management. Applied Entomology and Zoology, 48(4), 413-421.
Skorupski, P., & Chittka, L. (2011). Is colour cognitive? Optics and Laser Technology, 43(2), 251-260.
St-Onge, M., Cormier, D., Todorova, S., & Lucas, E. (2014). Comparison of Ephestia kuehniella eggs sterilization methods for Trichogramma rearing. Biological control, 70, 73-77.
St‐Onge, M., Cormier, D., Todorova, S., & Lucas, E. (2016). Conservation of Ephestia kuehniella eggs as hosts for Trichogramma ostriniae. Journal of Applied Entomology, 140(3), 218-222
Trematerra, P., & Gentile, P. (2010). Mass trapping of Ephestia kuehniella Zeller in a traditional flour mill. Julius-Kühn-Archiv, 425, 748.
Van Lenteren, J. C. (2012). The state of commercial augmentative biological control: plenty of natural enemies, but a frustrating lack of uptake. Biocontrol, 57(1), 1-20.
Yang, E. C., Lee, D. W. &, Wu, W. Y. (2003). Action spectra of phototactic responses of the flea beetle, Phyllotreta striolata. Physiological Entomology, 28(4), 362-368.
Zheng, L. X., Zheng, Y., Wu, W. J., & Fu, Y. G. (2014). Field evaluation of different wavelengths light-emitting diodes as attractants for adult Aleurodicus dispersus Russell (Hemiptera: Aleyrodidae). Neotropical Entomology, 43(5), 409-414.