Parasitism preference of Chalcid hymenopteran Dirhinus giffardii (Silvestri) confirms higher parasitism against housefly (Musca domestica) (Diptera: Muscidae) pupae
Autor: | Imran Rauf, Niaz Hussain Khuhro, Raza Muhammad Memon, Imtiaz Ahmed Khan |
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Rok vydání: | 2021 |
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Life Cycles
animal structures Arthropoda Infectious Disease Control Science Musca Domestica Fruits Medical Conditions Population Metrics Medicine and Health Sciences Animals Sex Ratio Nutrition Multidisciplinary Ecology Population Biology Diptera fungi Muscidae Ecology and Environmental Sciences Organisms Biology and Life Sciences Eukaryota Pupae Plants Invertebrates Trophic Interactions Diet Insects Species Interactions Infectious Diseases Community Ecology Parasitism Peaches Medicine Zoology Entomology Research Article Developmental Biology |
Zdroj: | PLoS ONE PLoS ONE, Vol 17, Iss 1, p e0262034 (2022) |
ISSN: | 1932-6203 |
Popis: | The housefly, Musca domestica (Diptera: Muscidae), is capable of transmitting many pathogens that cause severe diseases in humans and animals. Mostly the management tactics rely on synthetic chemicals, but these chemicals creates lethal effects on biological ecosystem. For natural and safe options, bio-control strategy is one of the choice. The present study was a part of such effort to use this strategy and validate the biological performance of the potential pupal parasitoid Dirhinus giffardii (Silvestri) against house fly and provide alternative and safe control of filthy flies. This is the first report on parasitism potential and preference of D. giffardii against house fly. The D. giffardii, early reported as an effective pupal parasitoid of tephritid flies, here in the case presented, showed overall 70% reduction in the house fly population by parasitizing pupae. The parasitism efficiency and longevity of hymenopteran parasitoid was remarkably noted two-fold higher and one-fold more female production on house fly pupae as compared to primary hosts (Tephritids). Furthermore, sex ratio of the resultant progeny was also confirmed the dominancy of female by 74% as compared to males. Based on the novel findings we therefore conclude that D. giffardii is the best bio-control agent for controlling house flies. |
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