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Influence of male nutritional conditions on the performance and alimentary selection of wild females of Anastrepha obliqua (Macquart)(Diptera, Tephritidae)
Cresoni-Pereira, Carla; Zucoloto, Fernando Sérgio.
  • Cresoni-Pereira, Carla; USP. FFCLRP. Departamento de Biologia. Ribeirão Preto. BR
  • Zucoloto, Fernando Sérgio; USP. FFCLRP. Departamento de Biologia. Ribeirão Preto. BR
Rev. bras. entomol ; 50(2): 287-292, abr.-jun. 2006. tab, graf
Article in English | LILACS | ID: lil-445309
ABSTRACT
Influence of male nutritional conditions on the performance and alimentary selection of wild females of Anastrepha obliqua (Macquart) (Diptera, Tephritidae). The behavior of A. obliqua females is regulated by endogenous and exogenous factors and among these the presence of males. Experiments were carried out to investigate whether the presence of males and their nutritional condition may affect the behavior of self-selection feeding and the performance of A. obliqua females. Females were sorted in groups containing yeast-deprived females and males, and non-yeast-deprived females and males. The females were maintained apart from the males by a transparent plastic screen. Several yeast and sucrose combinations were offered to the females in a single diet block or in separate blocks. Ingestion, egg production, longevity and diet efficiency were determined. The non-yeast-deprived males positively influenced the females performance when the latter were fed with yeast and sucrose in distinct diet blocks. Performance was better in the groups without males and with yeast-deprived males where the females could not select the nutrient proportions (yeast and sucrose in a single diet block).
RESUMO
Influência do estado nutricional do macho na performance e seleção alimentar de fêmeas selvagens de Anastrepha obliqua (Macquart) (Diptera, Tephritidae). O comportamento das fêmeas de Anastrepha obliqua é regulado por fatores endógenos e exógenos, e entre estes últimos pode estar a presença do macho. Experimentos foram realizados para investigar se a presença do macho e seu estado nutricional alteram o comportamento de auto-seleção alimentar e a performance das fêmeas de A. obliqua. Grupos com fêmeas, fêmeas e machos privados de lêvedo e fêmeas e machos não privados de lêvedo foram montados, permanecendo as fêmeas separadas dos machos por uma divisória plástica transparente. Várias combinações de lêvedo e sacarose foram oferecidas em um único bloco de dieta ou em blocos separados para as fêmeas. Ingestão, produção de óvulos, longevidade e eficiência das dietas foram medidas. Os machos não privados de lêvedo influenciaram positivamente a performance das fêmeas quando estas foram alimentadas com lêvedo e sacarose em blocos distintos de dieta. Nos grupos em que as fêmeas não puderam selecionar as proporções de nutrientes (lêvedo e sacarose em um único bloco de dieta), a performance foi melhor para os grupos sem machos e com machos privados de lêvedo.
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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Tephritidae / Eggs / Feeding Behavior / Longevity Type of study: Prognostic study Limits: Animals Language: English Journal: Rev. bras. entomol Journal subject: Biology Year: 2006 Type: Article Affiliation country: Brazil Institution/Affiliation country: USP/BR

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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Tephritidae / Eggs / Feeding Behavior / Longevity Type of study: Prognostic study Limits: Animals Language: English Journal: Rev. bras. entomol Journal subject: Biology Year: 2006 Type: Article Affiliation country: Brazil Institution/Affiliation country: USP/BR