Thermal requirements and estimate number of generations of Palmistichus elaeisis (Hymenoptera: Eulophidae) in different Eucalyptus plantations regions / Exigências térmicas e estimativa do número de gerações de Palmistichus elaeisis (Hymenoptera: Eulophidae) em diferentes regiões com plantios de Eucalyptus

To use Palmistichus elaeisis Delvare and LaSalle, 1993 (Hymenoptera: Eulophidae) in a biological control programme of Thyrinteina arnobia (Stoll, 1782) (Lepidoptera: Geometridae), it is necessary to study thermal requirements, because temperature can affect the metabolism and bioecological aspects. The objective was to determine the thermal requirements and estimate the number of generations of P. elaeisis in different Eucalyptus plantations regions. After 24 hours in contact with the parasitoid, the pupae was placed in 16, 19, 22, 25, 28 and 31 °C, 70 ± 10 percent of relative humidity and 14 hours of photophase. The duration of the life cycle of P. elaeisis was reduced with the increase in the temperature. At 31 °C the parasitoid could not finish the cycle in T. arnobia pupae. The emergence of P. elaeisis was not affected by the temperature, except at 31 °C. The number of individuals was between six and 1238 per pupae, being higher at 16 °C. The thermal threshold of development (Tb) and the thermal constant (K) of this parasitoid were 3.92 °C and 478.85 degree-days (GD), respectively, allowing for the completion of 14.98 generations per year in Linhares, Espírito Santo State, 13.87 in Pompéu and 11.75 in Viçosa, Minas Gerais State and 14.10 in Dourados, Mato Grosso do Sul State.(AU)

Para o uso de Palmistichus elaeisis Delvare e LaSalle, 1993 (Hymenoptera: Eulophidae) no controle biológico de Thyrinteina arnobia (Stoll, 1782) (Lepidoptera: Geometridae) em eucalipto, é necessário estudar suas exigências térmicas, pois a temperatura pode afetar o metabolismo e aspectos bioecológicos dos insetos. Objetivou-se assim, determinar as exigências térmicas e o número de gerações de P. elaeisis em diferentes regiões com florestas de Eucalyptus. Permitiu-se o parasitismo por 24 horas e, após esse período, as pupas foram transferidas para câmaras climatizadas a 16, 19, 22, 25, 28 e 31 °C, 70 ± 10 por cento de umidade relativa e fotofase de 14 horas. Verificou-se que o aumento da temperatura reduziu a duração média do ciclo de vida de P. elaeisis, sendo que a 31 °C o parasitoide não concluiu seu ciclo de vida em pupas de T. arnobia. A progênie do parasitoide por pupa variou de 6 a 1238 indivíduos e foi maior a 16 °C. A temperatura base (Tb) e constante térmica (K) desse parasitoide foram de 3,92 °C e 478,85 graus-dia, respectivamente. O número estimado de gerações anuais de P. elaeisis, em pupas de T. arnobia, para os municípios de Linhares, ES, Pompéu e Viçosa, MG e Dourados, MS foi de 14,98; 13,87; 11,75; e 14,10, respectivamente.(AU)

Reproductive biology of Palmistichus elaeisis (Hymenoptera: Eulophidae) with alternative and natural hosts

Mass rearing of parasitoids depends on choosing appropriate alternative hosts. The objective of this study was to select alternative hosts to rear the parasitoid Palmistichus elaeisis Delvare & LaSalle, 1993 (Hymenoptera: Eulophidae). Pupae of the lepidopterans Anticarsia gemmatalis Hübner, 1818 (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae), Bombyx mori Linnaeus, 1758 (Lepidoptera: Bombycidae) and Thyrinteina arnobia (Stoll, 1782) (Lepidoptera: Geometridae) were exposed to parasitism by females of P. elaeisis. The duration of the life cycle of P. elaeisis was 21.60 ± 0.16 and 24.15 ± 0.65 days on pupae of A. gemmatalis and B. mori, respectively, with 100.0% parasitism of the pupae and 71.4 and 100.0% emergence of parasitoids from the first and second hosts, respectively. The offspring number of P. elaeisis was 511.00 ± 49.70 and 110.20 ± 19.37 individuals per pupa of B. mori and A. gemmatalis, respectively. The reproduction of P. elaeisis from pupae of T. arnobia after six generations was similar to the other hosts.

Reproductive biology of Palmistichus elaeisis (Hymenoptera: Eulophidae) with alternative and natural hosts

Mass rearing of parasitoids depends on choosing appropriate alternative hosts. The objective of this study was to select alternative hosts to rear the parasitoid Palmistichus elaeisis Delvare & LaSalle, 1993 (Hymenoptera: Eulophidae). Pupae of the lepidopterans Anticarsia gemmatalis Hübner, 1818 (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae), Bombyx mori Linnaeus, 1758 (Lepidoptera: Bombycidae) and Thyrinteina arnobia (Stoll, 1782) (Lepidoptera: Geometridae) were exposed to parasitism by females of P. elaeisis. The duration of the life cycle of P. elaeisis was 21.60 ± 0.16 and 24.15 ± 0.65 days on pupae of A. gemmatalis and B. mori, respectively, with 100.0% parasitism of the pupae and 71.4 and 100.0% emergence of parasitoids from the first and second hosts, respectively. The offspring number of P. elaeisis was 511.00 ± 49.70 and 110.20 ± 19.37 individuals per pupa of B. mori and A. gemmatalis, respectively. The reproduction of P. elaeisis from pupae of T. arnobia after six generations was similar to the other hosts.

Reproductive biology of Palmistichus elaeisis (Hymenoptera: Eulophidae) with alternative and natural hosts

Mass rearing of parasitoids depends on choosing appropriate alternative hosts. The objective of this study was to select alternative hosts to rear the parasitoid Palmistichus elaeisis Delvare & LaSalle, 1993 (Hymenoptera: Eulophidae). Pupae of the lepidopterans Anticarsia gemmatalis Hübner, 1818 (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae), Bombyx mori Linnaeus, 1758 (Lepidoptera: Bombycidae) and Thyrinteina arnobia (Stoll, 1782) (Lepidoptera: Geometridae) were exposed to parasitism by females of P. elaeisis. The duration of the life cycle of P. elaeisis was 21.60 ± 0.16 and 24.15 ± 0.65 days on pupae of A. gemmatalis and B. mori, respectively, with 100.0% parasitism of the pupae and 71.4 and 100.0% emergence of parasitoids from the first and second hosts, respectively. The offspring number of P. elaeisis was 511.00 ± 49.70 and 110.20 ± 19.37 individuals per pupa of B. mori and A. gemmatalis, respectively. The reproduction of P. elaeisis from pupae of T. arnobia after six generations was similar to the other hosts.

Seleção e caracterização de isolados de Bacillus thuringiensis para o controle de Thyrinteina arnobia (Stoll, 1782) (Lepdoptera: Geometridae)

Bioinseticidas a base de Bacillus thuringiensis são utilizados há décadas no controle de Thyrinteina arnobia (Stoll, 1782) (Lepidoptera: Geometridae) em plantios de eucalipto no Brasil. No entanto, não há relatos de quais genes cry são eficientes para o controle desta praga. Neste sentido, 74 isolados de B. thuringiensis foram caracterizados por PCR para a detecção dos genes cry1, cry1Ab e cry1Ac e sua eficiência no controle de T. arnobia verificada por bioensaios. Os isolados Br9, Br69 Br74, Br81 e R26 apresentaram elevada mortalidade e sua CL50 foi determinada. Os genes cry1Ab e cry1Ac ocorreram isoladamente em 16% e 45% dos isolados, respectivamente, quando presentes em conjunto o controle das lagartas foi superior a 50%, e os valores de CL50 foram os mais elevados. Ambos os genes ocorreram em 11% dos isolados, os níveis de controle foram superiores a 80% e a CL50 era mais baixa, o que sugere que sua presença em conjunto confere maior toxicidade. É evidente que mais estudos em relação à detecção dos genes presentes em isolados de B. thuringiensis e sua contribuição no controle para T. arnobia são fundamentais para esclarecer quais genes conferem maior toxicidade e como eles atuam isoladamente ou em conjunto no controle dessas lagartas, visando a construção de plantas geneticamente modificadas, formulação de bioinseticidas ou desenvolvimento de programas de manejo de resistência destes insetos para a cultura do eucalipto no Brasil

Biopesticides based on Bacillus thuringiensis have been used for decades to control Thyrinteina arnobia (Stoll, 1782) (Lepidoptera: Geometridae) in eucalyptus plantations in Brazil. However, there are no reports of which cry genes are efficient to control this insect pest. In this study, 74 strains of B. thuringiensis were characterized by PCR for detection of cry1, cry1Ab and cry1Ac genes and its efficiency in controlling T. arnobia was verified by bioassays. The strains Br9, Br69, Br74, Br81 and R26 showed the highest mortality rates and their LC50 was determined. The cry1Ab and cry1Ac genes occurred separately in 16% and 45% of the isolates, respectively, and when present together the larvae control was above 50%, and the LC50 values were the highest. Both genes occured in 11% of the isolates, the control levels exceeded 80% and the LC50 was lower, suggesting that their presence together confers higher toxicity. It became evident that further studies regarding the detection of the genes present in isolates of B. thuringiensis, and its contribution to control T. arnobia are essential to clarify which genes confer higher toxicity and how they act individually or together to control these caterpillars, aiming the construction of genetically modified plants, biopesticides formulation or development of more effective resistance management programs for these insects for the cultivation of eucalyptus in Brazil

Exigências térmicas para o desenvolvimento de Palmistichus elaeisis (Hymenoptera, Eulophidae) em pupas de cinco espécies de lepidópteros

The thermal requirements of Palmistichus elaeisis Delvare & LaSalle, 1993 were determined by rearing this pupal parasitoid in the following lepidopteran hosts: Diatraea saccharalis (Fabricius, 1794) (Crambidae), Anticarsia gemmatalis (Hübner, 1818), Heliothis virescens (Fabricius, 1777), Spodoptera frugiperda (J.E. Smith, 1797) (Noctuidae) and Thyrinteina arnobia (Stoll, 1782) (Geometridae). The experiment was set in laboratory conditions (temperatures between 18ºC and 30ºC, RH=70 ± 10% and 14-hour photoperiod). The life cycle (egg-adult) ranged from 40.4 ± 0.63 days (18ºC, H. virescens) to 18.1 ± 0.13 days (28ºC, D. saccharalis). The thermal constant of the egg-adult period ranged from 353.1 (D. saccharalis) to 407.7 degree-days (S. frugiperda). The lowest thermal threshold ranged from 5.0ºC (A. gemmatalis) to 7.5ºC (D. saccharalis). At 30ºC, all prepupae died. These results suggest that P. elaeisis can be reared in laboratory on all the hosts tested.

Exigências térmicas para o desenvolvimento de Palmistichus elaeisis (Hymenoptera, Eulophidae) em pupas de cinco espécies de lepidópteros

The thermal requirements of Palmistichus elaeisis Delvare & LaSalle, 1993 were determined by rearing this pupal parasitoid in the following lepidopteran hosts: Diatraea saccharalis (Fabricius, 1794) (Crambidae), Anticarsia gemmatalis (Hübner, 1818), Heliothis virescens (Fabricius, 1777), Spodoptera frugiperda (J.E. Smith, 1797) (Noctuidae) and Thyrinteina arnobia (Stoll, 1782) (Geometridae). The experiment was set in laboratory conditions (temperatures between 18ºC and 30ºC, RH=70 ± 10% and 14-hour photoperiod). The life cycle (egg-adult) ranged from 40.4 ± 0.63 days (18ºC, H. virescens) to 18.1 ± 0.13 days (28ºC, D. saccharalis). The thermal constant of the egg-adult period ranged from 353.1 (D. saccharalis) to 407.7 degree-days (S. frugiperda). The lowest thermal threshold ranged from 5.0ºC (A. gemmatalis) to 7.5ºC (D. saccharalis). At 30ºC, all prepupae died. These results suggest that P. elaeisis can be reared in laboratory on all the hosts tested.

EFICIÊNCIA DA DELTAMETRINA E DA PERMETRINA, EM APLICAÇÃO TERRESTRE, CONTRA OS LEPIDÓPTEROS Thyrinteina arnobia (GEOMETRIDAE) E Nystalea nyseus (NOTODONTIDAE) NO TRÓPICO ÚMIDO

The efficiency of deltamethrin and permethrin was evaluated against caterpillars and moths of the eucalyptus leaf caterpillars species Thyrinteina arnobia(Lepidoptera: Geometridae) and Nystalea nyseus (Lepidoptera: Notodontidae). Five sampling points were established in each experimental unit and the evaluations were performed after 24, 48 and 72 hours after insecticide aplication. A high dosage spraying was made after the last evaluation and the number of dead insects was counted in each sampling point and the efficiency (%) calculated in relation to the mortality in the control. It was observed a high and fast larvicidal effect of deltamethrin and permethrin against these defoliator species. These insecticides however, were not efficient against the adults of these species and showed low selectivity in relation to other insects, mainly parasitoid Hies.

Avaliou-se a eficiência dos piretróides deltametrina e permetrina em lagartas e mariposas de Thyrinteina arnobia (Stoll, 1782) (Lepidoptera: Geometridae) e Nystalea nyseus (Cramer, 1775) (Lepidoptera: Notodontidae). Cinco pontos de amostragem foram estabelecidos em cada parcela e as avaliações feitas 24, 48 e 72 horas após a aplicação dos inseticidas. Após a última avaliação foi feita uma pulverização a alta dosagem nos pontos de amostragem e contado o número total de insetos remanescentes nesses pontos para permitir o cálculo da porcentagem de eficiência em relação à mortalidade da testemunha. Evidenciou-se rápida ação larvicida da deltametrina e permetrina contra as duas espécies desfolhadoras. Esses inseticidas contudo, não foram eficientes contra os adultos dessas espécies e mostraram baixa seletividade cm favor de outros insetos, principalmente moscas parasitóides.

EFICIÊNCIA DA DELTAMETRINA E DA PERMETRINA, EM APLICAÇÃO TERRESTRE, CONTRA OS LEPIDÓPTEROS Thyrinteina arnobia (GEOMETRIDAE) E Nystalea nyseus (NOTODONTIDAE) NO TRÓPICO ÚMIDO

The efficiency of deltamethrin and permethrin was evaluated against caterpillars and moths of the eucalyptus leaf caterpillars species Thyrinteina arnobia(Lepidoptera: Geometridae) and Nystalea nyseus (Lepidoptera: Notodontidae). Five sampling points were established in each experimental unit and the evaluations were performed after 24, 48 and 72 hours after insecticide aplication. A high dosage spraying was made after the last evaluation and the number of dead insects was counted in each sampling point and the efficiency (%) calculated in relation to the mortality in the control. It was observed a high and fast larvicidal effect of deltamethrin and permethrin against these defoliator species. These insecticides however, were not efficient against the adults of these species and showed low selectivity in relation to other insects, mainly parasitoid Hies.

Avaliou-se a eficiência dos piretróides deltametrina e permetrina em lagartas e mariposas de Thyrinteina arnobia (Stoll, 1782) (Lepidoptera: Geometridae) e Nystalea nyseus (Cramer, 1775) (Lepidoptera: Notodontidae). Cinco pontos de amostragem foram estabelecidos em cada parcela e as avaliações feitas 24, 48 e 72 horas após a aplicação dos inseticidas. Após a última avaliação foi feita uma pulverização a alta dosagem nos pontos de amostragem e contado o número total de insetos remanescentes nesses pontos para permitir o cálculo da porcentagem de eficiência em relação à mortalidade da testemunha. Evidenciou-se rápida ação larvicida da deltametrina e permetrina contra as duas espécies desfolhadoras. Esses inseticidas contudo, não foram eficientes contra os adultos dessas espécies e mostraram baixa seletividade cm favor de outros insetos, principalmente moscas parasitóides.