Influence of Temperature and Photoperiod on Survival and Development of <i>Eoreuma loftini</i> (Lepidoptera: Crambidae)
The Mexican rice borer, <i>Eoreuma loftini</i> (Lepidoptera: Crambidae) is an economically important pest of sugarcane, rice, and corn in Louisiana, Texas, and Mexico. This pest is considered invasive in the US and is expanding its range northward. Due to its subtropical origin, <i>...
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| description | The Mexican rice borer, <i>Eoreuma loftini</i> (Lepidoptera: Crambidae) is an economically important pest of sugarcane, rice, and corn in Louisiana, Texas, and Mexico. This pest is considered invasive in the US and is expanding its range northward. Due to its subtropical origin, <i>E. loftini</i>’s northern distribution might be limited by cold tolerance. A series of assays determined the influence of temperature and photoperiod on <i>E. loftini</i> life table parameters. Adult oviposition was reduced at temperatures > 30 °C. Egg viability was reduced at 20 and 36 °C relative to intermediate temperatures. Egg development time was greatest at 18 °C. Larvae did not develop to the pupal stage at temperatures ≤ 20 °C. Larval duration decreased with increasing temperature from 22 to 36 °C. Adult longevity decreased with increasing temperature from 18 °C (15 d) to 34 °C (7 d). Exposure to a short-day photoperiod decreased larval mortality at −5 °C. Larval survival of >80% up to 5 days at −5 °C suggests <i>E. loftini</i> cold tolerance is sufficient to minimize the influence of hard freezes on overwintering populations. Larval survival for 5 d at 40 °C was 75%. Exposure to 45 °C for periods > 1 d caused 100% mortality. These results suggest that <i>E. loftini</i> exhibits considerable thermal plasticity and cold tolerance, which may facilitate its range expansion in the United States. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-7ef18c76212c41ea8de6d9b7d77c6a202025-08-20T02:00:38ZengMDPI AGInsects2075-44502024-11-01151291510.3390/insects15120915Influence of Temperature and Photoperiod on Survival and Development of <i>Eoreuma loftini</i> (Lepidoptera: Crambidae)James M. Villegas0Rodrigo Diaz1Michael J. Stout2Fin Papitchaya3Blake E. Wilson4Dean Lee Research and Extension Center, LSU Agricultural Center, Alexandria, LA 71302, USADepartment of Entomology, LSU Agricultural Center, Baton Rouge, LA 70803, USADepartment of Entomology, LSU Agricultural Center, Baton Rouge, LA 70803, USADepartment of Entomology, LSU Agricultural Center, Baton Rouge, LA 70803, USADepartment of Entomology, LSU Agricultural Center, Baton Rouge, LA 70803, USAThe Mexican rice borer, <i>Eoreuma loftini</i> (Lepidoptera: Crambidae) is an economically important pest of sugarcane, rice, and corn in Louisiana, Texas, and Mexico. This pest is considered invasive in the US and is expanding its range northward. Due to its subtropical origin, <i>E. loftini</i>’s northern distribution might be limited by cold tolerance. A series of assays determined the influence of temperature and photoperiod on <i>E. loftini</i> life table parameters. Adult oviposition was reduced at temperatures > 30 °C. Egg viability was reduced at 20 and 36 °C relative to intermediate temperatures. Egg development time was greatest at 18 °C. Larvae did not develop to the pupal stage at temperatures ≤ 20 °C. Larval duration decreased with increasing temperature from 22 to 36 °C. Adult longevity decreased with increasing temperature from 18 °C (15 d) to 34 °C (7 d). Exposure to a short-day photoperiod decreased larval mortality at −5 °C. Larval survival of >80% up to 5 days at −5 °C suggests <i>E. loftini</i> cold tolerance is sufficient to minimize the influence of hard freezes on overwintering populations. Larval survival for 5 d at 40 °C was 75%. Exposure to 45 °C for periods > 1 d caused 100% mortality. These results suggest that <i>E. loftini</i> exhibits considerable thermal plasticity and cold tolerance, which may facilitate its range expansion in the United States.https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4450/15/12/915cold toleranceinvasive speciesMexican rice borerrange expansiondegree days |
| spellingShingle | James M. Villegas Rodrigo Diaz Michael J. Stout Fin Papitchaya Blake E. Wilson Influence of Temperature and Photoperiod on Survival and Development of <i>Eoreuma loftini</i> (Lepidoptera: Crambidae) Insects cold tolerance invasive species Mexican rice borer range expansion degree days |
| title | Influence of Temperature and Photoperiod on Survival and Development of <i>Eoreuma loftini</i> (Lepidoptera: Crambidae) |
| title_full | Influence of Temperature and Photoperiod on Survival and Development of <i>Eoreuma loftini</i> (Lepidoptera: Crambidae) |
| title_fullStr | Influence of Temperature and Photoperiod on Survival and Development of <i>Eoreuma loftini</i> (Lepidoptera: Crambidae) |
| title_full_unstemmed | Influence of Temperature and Photoperiod on Survival and Development of <i>Eoreuma loftini</i> (Lepidoptera: Crambidae) |
| title_short | Influence of Temperature and Photoperiod on Survival and Development of <i>Eoreuma loftini</i> (Lepidoptera: Crambidae) |
| title_sort | influence of temperature and photoperiod on survival and development of i eoreuma loftini i lepidoptera crambidae |
| topic | cold tolerance invasive species Mexican rice borer range expansion degree days |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4450/15/12/915 |
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