Prey- and density-mediated dispersal in Carcinops pumilio (Coleoptera: Histeridae), a predator of house fly (Diptera: Muscidae) eggs and larvae
| Autor: | C. S. Glenister, Donald A. Rutz, Phillip E. Kaufman, Stefan J. Long |
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| Rok vydání: | 2000 |
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Population Density
Mites General Veterinary biology Ecology biology.organism_classification Population density Predation Pitfall trap Coleoptera Infectious Diseases Insect Science Muscidae Houseflies Larva Predatory Behavior Histeridae Biological dispersal Acaridae Animals Parasitology Predator Demography Ovum |
| Zdroj: | Journal of medical entomology. 37(6) |
| ISSN: | 0022-2585 |
| Popis: | Carcinops pumilio (Erichson) were collected using two trapping methods: a black light pitfall trap and a mesh-bottomed trap placed on poultry manure. C. pumilio collected with black lights and subsequently starved had a significantly higher dispersal rate during days 1-3 than fully fed groups. When densities of ,500 Caloglyphus berlesei (Michael) (Acarina: Acaridae) per 50 C. pumilio were provided, mite availability had a significant effect on dispersal of beetles captured with both black light traps and the mesh-bottomed trap during the day 1-3 period. Our results indicate that the availability of acceptable food sources can delay and possibly prevent dispersal by C. pumilio. Black light-captured beetles appeared to be in a state of dispersal when captured. A subset of dispersing beetles was present in groups captured with the mesh-bottomed trap. |
| Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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