Barbosa-Andrade C L, Cividanes F J, Matos S T S, Andrade D J
Faculdade de Ciências Agrárias e Veterinárias - FCAV, Universidade Estadual Paulista - UNESP, Via de Acesso Prof. Paulo Donato Castellane, s/n, CEP 14884-900, Jaboticabal, SP, Brazil.
Braz J Biol. 2018 Aug;78(3):457-463. doi: 10.1590/1519-6984.169037. Epub 2017 Nov 21.
Carabids are recognized worldwide as biological control agents of agricultural pests. The objective was to compare the life cycle of Abaris basistriata Chaudoir (Coleoptera: Carabidae) on three substrates: soil, fine vermiculite, or paper napkins. The biological cycle of A. basistriata presented different durations in soil and paper. The viability of eggs and larvae survival of the first and second instars were similar on all three substrates, while the third instar and pupa in the soil presented higher survival when compared with vermiculite and paper. The soil substrate was more favorable for the longevity of the carabid beetle. Abaris basistriata showed a shorter pre-oviposition period and a higher oviposition and post-oviposition period in the soil. Fecundity and fertility were higher when A. basistriata was reared on soil. The soil was most favorable substrate for rearing of A. basistriata in the laboratory. This information may make this species useful for the biological control.
步甲在全球被公认为农业害虫的生物防治剂。目的是比较三线光胸步甲（鞘翅目：步甲科）在三种基质上的生命周期：土壤、细蛭石或纸巾。三线光胸步甲的生物周期在土壤和纸巾上呈现出不同的持续时间。在所有三种基质上，卵的活力以及一龄和二龄幼虫的存活率相似，而与蛭石和纸巾相比，土壤中的三龄幼虫和蛹的存活率更高。土壤基质更有利于步甲的寿命。三线光胸步甲在土壤中表现出较短的产卵前期以及较高的产卵期和产卵后期。当三线光胸步甲在土壤中饲养时，其繁殖力和生育力更高。在实验室中，土壤是饲养三线光胸步甲最有利的基质。这些信息可能使该物种对生物防治有用。
