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Notes on the biological development of the darkling beetle Blaps nefrauensis nefrauensis Seidlitz, 1893 (Coleoptera: Tenebrionidae) / Notas sobre o desenvolvimento biológico do besouro escuro Blaps nefrauensis nefrauensis Seidlitz, 1893 (Coleoptera: Tenebrionidae)
Amari, R; Gammoudi, M; Tlili, H; Ben Ali, M; Hedfi, A; Albogami, B; Almalki, M; Allagui, M S; Achouri, M S.
  • Amari, R; University of Gafsa. Faculty of Sciences of Gafsa. Research Unit of Macromolecular Biochemistry and Genetic. Gafsa. TN
  • Gammoudi, M; University of Tunis El Manar. Faculty of Science of Tunis. Animal Reproduction and Developmental Biology. Tunis. TN
  • Tlili, H; University of Sorbonne. Institute of Systematic. Evolution and Biodiversity. Paris. FR
  • Ben Ali, M; Taif University. College of Sciences. Department of Biology. SA
  • Hedfi, A; Taif University. College of Sciences. Department of Biology. SA
  • Albogami, B; Taif University. College of Sciences. Department of Biology. SA
  • Almalki, M; Taif University. College of Sciences. Department of Biology. SA
  • Allagui, M S; University of Gafsa. Faculty of Sciences of Gafsa. Research Unit of Macromolecular Biochemistry and Genetic. Gafsa. TN
  • Achouri, M S; University of Tunis El Manar. Faculty of Sciences of Tunis. Laboratory of Bio-ecology and Evolutionary Systematics. Tunis. TN
Braz. j. biol ; 82: e246316, 2022. graf
Article in English | LILACS, VETINDEX | ID: biblio-1249248
ABSTRACT
Several endemic species of Blaps occur in Tunisia, and the species Blaps nefrauensis nefrauensis has been reported in Moulares (urban zone in west-central Tunisia), where it lives and reproduces in home gardens and old buildings. The aim of this work is to study the life cycle of the darkling beetle, considering both field and laboratory rearing conditions. As a result, the beetle species has different developmental stages (egg, larva, prepupa, pupa, and adult) that last about 15 months. Each year during the same period, adults emerge (early summer) and expire (late autumn), larvae hatch (late summer) and pupate (early summer). There is only one generation per year. Females began laying eggs in late July. The eggs were ovoid, white, and about 2.7 mm in length and 1.5 mm in width. Embryogenesis took an average of nine days. The first instar larvae were at initially only 4.5 mm long and ivory white in color. A brief description of the newly egg hatched larva was provided; thus, the nerve fibers innervating the apical setae in the antennae and ligula were detected. Further light microscopic examination of the embryo before hatching from the egg pointed out that the antennal sensilla are protected during the embryogenesis stage.
RESUMO
Várias espécies endêmicas de Blaps ocorrem na Tunísia, e a espécie Blaps nefrauensis nefrauensis foi relatada em Moulares (zona urbana no centro-oeste da Tunísia), onde vive e se reproduz em jardins domésticos e prédios antigos. O objetivo deste trabalho é estudar o ciclo de vida do besouro escuro, considerando as condições de criação em campo e em laboratório. Como resultado, a espécie de besouro tem diferentes estágios de desenvolvimento (ovo, larva, prepupa, pupa e adulto) que duram cerca de 15 meses. Todos os anos, durante o mesmo período, os adultos emergem (início do verão) e expiram (final do outono), as larvas eclodem (final do verão) e se tornam pupas (início do verão). Existe apenas uma geração por ano. As fêmeas começaram a botar ovos no final de julho. Os ovos eram ovóides, brancos, com cerca de 2,7 mm de comprimento e 1,5 mm de largura. A embriogênese demorou em média nove dias. As larvas de primeiro instar tinham inicialmente apenas 4,5 mm de comprimento e uma cor branca marfim. Foi fornecida uma breve descrição da larva recém-eclodida; assim, as fibras nervosas que inervam as cerdas apicais nas antenas e ligulas foram detectadas. Um exame microscópico de luz posterior do embrião antes da eclosão do ovo mostrou que as sensilas antenais são protegidas durante o estágio de embriogênese.

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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Coleoptera Limits: Animals Language: English Journal: Braz. j. biol Year: 2022 Type: Article Institution/Affiliation country: Taif University/SA / University of Gafsa/TN / University of Sorbonne/FR / University of Tunis El Manar/TN

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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Coleoptera Limits: Animals Language: English Journal: Braz. j. biol Year: 2022 Type: Article Institution/Affiliation country: Taif University/SA / University of Gafsa/TN / University of Sorbonne/FR / University of Tunis El Manar/TN