Dissertations / Theses on the topic 'Flies – Parasites'

The problem of controlling tsetse flies in Africa is an old one. The tsetse fly transmits the trypanosome parasites which cause sleeping sickness in humans and disease in cattle. Because cattle are a favoured food source for tsetse much work has been done looking at the use of insecticide treated cattle as a control strategy for the tsetse fly. Such treatment methods possess many advantages; they are safe and relatively environmentally benign, they can be applied by individual farmers without the need for logistically demanding and costly traditional control programmes and, in addition to tsetse flies the insecticides are effective against a wide range of other harmful cattle parasites. The cost of the insecticide is however a significant constraint to the number of livestock keepers who can afford to employ the technique and as a result many cattle remain untreated. Following the discovery that tsetse had a significant predilection for feeding on the legs and belly of cattle, it was hypothesised that restricting the insecticide to only those areas could offer comparable protection to treating the whole animal. Such an approach would use up to 80% less drug and thus make the treatment per animal much cheaper. In addition, preferentially targeting areas favoured by tsetse, and leaving the rest of the animal untreated, preserves some important ecological balances between cattle and their parasites which traditional treatment methods destabilise. This thesis describes the design, implementation and analysis of a longitudinal study run over 8 months in south east Uganda that sought to compare the effect of applying insecticide to cattle only on the regions favoured by tsetse flies. Cattle were recruited to the study and assigned one of four treatment groups; a whole body application of deltamethrin insecticide pour-on; a restricted application of deltamethrin spray, applied to the front legs, ears and belly; a prophylactic trypanocide injection of isometamidium chloride, and a control group, that received no further treatments. All animals in the study were however cleared using twin doses of a trypanocide diminazene aceturate at the start of the study.

This work is part of a wider project than it seeks to make risings, revise, describe, publish the taxonomy and help on the systematic, with publication of the illustrations of species morphology of parasitoids species acurring the Rio Grande do Sul. The data of the parasitoids associated were related with Brassolis astyra Godart, 1824 and Opsiphanes invirae amplificatus Stichel (1904) bionomy, from observations and capture in four places of the state of Rio Grande do Sul: São Martinho da Serra (SMS), Tupanciretã (TP), Santa Maria (SM) and Camobi-Berleze (BE). The parameters analyzed to Brassolis astyra were: postures biometry, pupae longevity average, adults' average emergency rates, adult s body wight and volume, pupae and wings morfometrics from anatomic landmarks. Eggs collected in Tupanciretã (TP), urban area, hatched 46%, and were parasited 43% and 11% failure. However, eggs of the São Martinho da Serra (SMS), natural area, 4% hatched, 95% were parasited and 1% failure. With base in the adults emergency from pupae 77% of males and females presented a normal morphology (viable) and 23% were malformed. Xanthozona melanopyga was registered (Wiedmann, 1830) (Diptera: Tachinidae) as parasite of Brassolis astyra pupae. In Opsiphanes invirae amplificatus the parasitoids observed were: Conura maculata (Fabricius, 1787) and Cotesia alius (Muesebeck, 1958) (Hymenoptera: Braconidae: Microgastrinae). Conura maculata, pupae parasitoid, is the first record to the Rio Grande do Sul. Are presented too data about the emergency time, the adults' longevity and sexual rate. It is presented, also, an ilustrated description of the main external morphologic characteristics of the species. Cotesia alius, caterpillar parasitoid, is the first record for Rio Grande do Sul state, also. The study present data about the cocoons and average cocoons number, by posture, and the emergency time elapsed, the adults' longevity and sexual rate. Four Eulophidae family species were observed hyperparasiting C. alius cocoons: Horismenus opsiphanis Schrottky, 1909 and Horismenus sp. (Entedoninae), a new specie according to Dr. Christer Hansson (Lund University, Sweden); and the Oomyzus Sokolowskii Kurdjumov, 1912 and Aprostocetus sp., (Tetrastichinae), new specie also, according to Dr. John La Salle (Commonwealth Scientific Industrial and Research Organisation, Australia), can be considered a new specie too. Diagnoses of all parasitoids are presented, including the new species.
Este trabalho faz parte de um projeto mais amplo que visa efetuar levantamentos, revisar, descrever, divulgar a taxonomia e auxiliar na sistemática com a publicação de ilustrações da morfologia das espécies de parasitóides ocorrentes no Rio Grande do Sul. Neste estudo são analisados dados relacionados á bionomia de Brassolis astyra Godart, 1824 e Opsiphanes invirae amplificatus Stichel (1904) e dos parasitóides associados, com base em observações e coletas em quatro localidades do estado do Rio Grande do Sul: São Martinho da Serra (SMS), Tupanciretã (TP), Santa Maria (SM) e bairro Camobi - Berleze (BE). Em Brassolis astyra os parâmetros analisados foram: biometria das posturas, longevidade média das pupas, taxa média de emergência de adultos, massa das pupas e dos adultos, volume das pupas, e morfometria das pupas e das asas a partir de marcos anatômicos. Dos ovos coletados em Tupanciretã (TP), área urbana, 46 % eclodiram, 43 % foram parasitados e 11% malograram. Entretanto, dos ovos coletados em São Martinho da Serra (SMS), área natural, 4% eclodiram, 95% foram parasitados e 1% malograram. Com base nos adultos emergidos a partir das pupas, verificou-se que 77% dos machos e das fêmeas apresentaram uma morfologia normal (viável) e 23% eram malformadas. Neste estudo foi registrada Xanthozona melanopyga (Wiedmann, 1830) (Díptera: Tachinidae), parasita de pupas de Brassolis astyra. Em Opsiphanes invirae amplificatus os parasitóides observados foram: Conura maculata (Fabricius, 1787) e Cotesia alius (Muesebeck, 1958) (Hymenoptera: Braconidae: Microgastrinae). Conura maculata, parasitóide de pupas, é o primeiro registro para o Rio Grande do Sul. São apresentados dados sobre o tempo de emergência, longevidade dos adultos e proporção sexual. Apresentada, também, uma descrição ilustrada das principais características morfológicas externas da espécie. Cotesia alius, parasitóide de larvas é, também, primeiro registro para o estado do Rio Grande do Sul. Neste estudo são apresentados dados sobre o número de casulos e número médio de casulos por postura e dados sobre o tempo e emergência, longevidade dos adultos e proporção sexual. Além destas duas espécies, foram observadas quatro espécies de Eulophidae hiperparasitando casulos de C. alius: Horismenus opsiphanis Schrottky, 1909 e Horismenus sp. (Entedoninae), espécie nova, segundo Dr. Christer Hansson (Lund University, Suécia) e, ainda, Oomyzus Sokolowskii Kurdjumov, 1912 e Aprostocetus sp. (Tetrastichinae), que segundo Dr. John La Salle (Commonwe a l th Sc i ent i f i c and Indus t r i a l Re s e a r ch Organi s a t ion, Aus t r á l i a ) pode s er t ambém uma nova e spé ci e . São apresentadas diagnoses de todos os Hymenopteros e Dipteros coletados, incluindo as espécies novas.

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The rosy apple aphid Dysaphis plantaginea (Passerini) (Homoptera: Aphididae) is the most serious pest apple aphid in view of the scale of damages inflicted to the fruits by a small number of individuals. Although numerous natural enemies have been associated with D. plantaginea, they are unable to halt infestations soon enough in most commercial apple orchards obliging fruit growers to control it chemically to prevent severe economic losses. In order to reinforce the contribution of indigenous aphidophaga in regulating rosy apple aphids, the use of insectary plants selected to support two groups of specialist aphid antagonists, notably aphid parasitoids and aphidophagous monovoltine syrphids, was investigated. 1. A first step consisted in selecting appropriate plant species. The rowan tree Sorbus aucuparia L. and the common elder Sambucus nigra L. were selected for their ability to support substitute aphids for the rosy apple aphid parasitoid E. persicae Froggatt (Hymenoptera: Braconidae, Aphidiinae) and monovotine syrphids (Diptera: Syrphidae) respectively. 2. Next, trials were conducted to induce substitute aphid infestations on their host plants by introducing eggs of Dysaphis sorbi Kaltenbach on rowan and small colonies of Aphis sambuci L. on elder. The resulting aphid populations which developed on their respective host plants in spring proved to be exploited by the natural enemies expected, i.e. E. persicae and monovoltine syrphids of the genus Epistrophe. Besides, diapause mummies of E. persicae and diapausing last-instar Epistrophe larvac were recorded on rowan and in the elder litter respectively, indicating the successful settlement of the antagonists in the orchard environment. A complementary investigation devoted to syrphid adults indicated that females of all species recorded ovipositing on the eider shrubs, including Epistrophe spp. had consumed a large majority of apple pollen grains as a protein source required for egg maturation. 3. To comfort our choice in the two groups of aphidophaga considered, a study dedicated to their respective phenology versus the one of D. plantaginea showed that they could both potentially halt rosy apple aphid infestations by attacking the aphids while the latter still occupied the primary, fundatrix-induced rosette leaf colonies, i.e. a critical moment in rosy apple aphid control. 4. Finally, marking methods were tested to label E. persicae internally and the egg load of gravid syrphids. These trials were intended to pave the way towards future mark-release-recapture experiments aimed to evaluate the antagonists’ activity range and thus strategically position the insectary plants for optimal aphid biological control in the whole orchard. The first step of new approach in the biological control of D. plantaginea has been set with this study. Its originality lies in the induction of economically indifferent aphid infestations on selected plants introduced in the orchard to encourage well-targeted groups of specialist aphid antagonists. Further trials are still needed to validate the field efficacy of the insectary plant systems developed and evaluate their possible integration within the whole array of pest management tools in both organic and integrated apple production.
Doctorat en sciences, Spécialisation biologie animale
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Parasitism is defined as an obligatory hetero-specific relationship where resource transfer between a host and parasite occurs. This results in the sub-optimal expression of host life-history traits and a consequent reduction in host fitness. The Louse Fly, Crataerina pallida (Diptera: Hippoboscidae), is a monoxenous haematophagous nest ectoparasite of the Common Swift, Apus apus (Aves: Apodidae). Despite expectations, no detrimental effect to hosts from C. pallida has been determined. Here this relationship is re-apprised. C. pallida life-history is investigated, with particular reference to those traits of pertinence to its parasitic efficacy. Whether C. pallida has a detrimental effect upon A. apus is subsequently investigated. C. pallida was found to exhibit life-history characteristics strongly indicative that it is parasitic in nature. Morphological and ecological adaptations towards a parasitic lifestyle were identified. Higher levels of prevalence, aggregation, and population abundance were observed than previously reported. Populations were discovered to decline over time and to be heavily female biased. Evidence for previously unreported phenomena such as horizontal parasite transmission, intra-brood host selection, population fluctuations, male mating competition, and host facultative heterothermy was discovered. However, no detrimental impact upon a number of host traits, including previously unstudied aspects of nestling post-natal development and parental investment, were ascertained as a result of C. pallida parasitism. Therefore C. pallida does not fulfil the criteria of the standard definition of a parasitic species. The long term intimacy of the association between C. pallida and A. apus may have resulted in the development of reduced parasitic virulence as expected by hostparasite theory. The discoveries made, especially those pertaining to C. pallida population stability and abundance, may have implications for further studies investigating C. pallida virulence. This study emphasizes the need for substantial knowledge of parasitic life-history before the functioning of host-parasitic relationships can be understood. When examining host-parasitic systems the underlying species specific context in which parasitism occurs needs to be considered.

Bat flies (Streblidae) are obligate blood-feeding ectoparasites of bats that display varying degrees of host specificity. A total of 265 streblid bat flies were collected from 122 bats belonging to the families Phyllostomidae and Natalidae from Utila, the smallest bay island of Honduras. Out of four host-parasite associations, three were considered primary. Out of the three bat species analyzed, one had significantly lower parasite prevalence and another had significantly higher parasite load and intensity. Both male and female bats were equally likely to be infested and variables of parasite density did not differ amongst host sex for any species. However, one species of bat had a significantly larger number of male parasites than female parasites. No significant relationships were found between variables of parasite density and host body mass or bat health (indicated by the ratio of mass to forearm length). The roosting ecology of the two cave roosting species in the study was considered and despite no apparent lack of dispersal barriers, the bat flies exhibited consistent primary associations. Examination of similar host-parasite relationship has many implications in parasite-host relationships and coevolution.

Os flebotomíneos são dípteros hematófagos pertencentes à família Psychodidae e subfamília Phlebotominae. Considerando o processo migratório da doença no Estado de São Paulo e a complexidade da relação parasito/vetor/hospedeiros da Leishmaniose é necessário realizar estudo sobre os aspectos ecológicos e epidemiológicos desta doença. A expansão da Leishmaniose no interior paulista está associada aos processos antrópicos e ao desequilíbrio ambiental. O município de Bom Jesus dos Perdões passa por um crescente processo de urbanização onde não é conhecida a fauna de flebotomíneos, bem como a pesquisa de parasitas do gênero Leishmania nestes vetores. O presente projeto teve por objetivo principal, a Identificação da fauna de flebotomíneos (Diptera, Psychodidae, Phlebotominae) e detecção molecular de parasitas do gênero Leishmania no Município de Bom Jesus dos perdões, Estado de São Paulo. Os flebotomíneos foram coletados com armadilha do tipo CDC e armadilha de Shannon, em 12 pontos em três diferentes ambientes, sendo áreas de mata, área Periurbana e áreas urbanas. A taxonomia alfa foi baseada na chave dicotômica descrita por Galati (2003) e o nome das espécies foram abreviado segundo Marcondes (2007). Para a pesquisa de parasitas do gênero Leishmania foram utilizados marcadores baseados nos genes SSU rDNA, citocromo e quitinase. No município de Bom Jesus dos Perdões foi registrada uma riqueza de 12 espécies de flebotomíneos distribuídos em duas Subtribos: Subtribo Lutzomyiina com Migonemyia migonei, Pintomyia fischeri, Pintomyia monticola, Pintomyia misionensis, Evandromyia edwardsi e a Subtribo Psychodopygina com Psathyromyia lanei, Psathyromyia sp (série forattiniella), Martinsmyia alphabetica, Psychodopygus arthuri, Psychodopygus lloydi, Psychodopygus ayrozai e Nyssomyia whitmani. A análise molecular baseado no gene de quitinase identificou a espécie Leishmania (L.) infantum chagasi em Pi. fischeri, Mg. migonei e Ma. alphabetica e espécies de Leishmania sp. causadoras da doença na forma tegumentar em Migonemyia migonei, Pintomyia fischeri, Evandromyia edwardsi, Martinsmyia alphabetica, Psychodopygus lloydi, Psychodopygus ayrozai e Nyssomyia whitmani. Os resultados obtidos alertam para o aumento do risco de transmissão das Leishmanioses e aponta para uma maior importância das medidas de vigilância entomológica, da fiscalização do uso e ocupação do solo e de estudos mais detalhados sobre as espécies desses vetores e de sua relação com os reservatórios silvestres ou urbanos e a população vulnerável no município e região
Sand flies are bloodsucking Diptera belonging to the Psychodidae family and subfamily Phlebotominae. Considering the migration process of the disease in the state of São Paulo and the complexity of the relation parasite / vector / Leishmaniasis of hosts is necessary to conduct study on the ecological and epidemiological aspects of this disease. The expansion of Leishmaniasis in the interior is associated with anthropogenic processes and environmental imbalance. The municipality of Bom Jesus of Pardons goes through a growing process of urbanization which is not known to sandfly fauna as well as the search for parasites of the genus Leishmania in these vectors. This project has as main objective the identification of the sand fly fauna (Diptera, Psychodidae, Phlebotominae) and molecular detection of Leishmania species in the Municipality of Bom Jesus of Pardons, State of Sao Paulo. The sandflies were collected with CDC trap type and trap Shannon on 12 points in three different environments, and forested areas, peri-urban area and urban areas. Alpha taxonomy was based on the dichotomous key described by Galati (2003) and the name of the species were abbreviated according to Marcondes (2007). For the research of the genus Leishmania parasites were used based markers in genes SSU rDNA, cytochrome and chitinase. In the city of Bom Jesus of Pardons has recorded a wealth of 12 species of sand flies distributed into two sub-tribes: Subtribe Lutzomyiina with Migonemyia migonei, Pintomyia fischeri, Pintomyia monticola, misionensis Pintomyia, Evandromyia edwardsi and Subtribe Psychodopygina with Psathyromyia lanei, Psathyromyia sp (series forattiniella) alphabetica Martinsmyia, Psychodopygus arthuri, Psychodopygus lloydi, Psychodopygus ayrozai and Nyssomyia whitmani. Molecular analysis based on the chitinase gene identified Leishmania (L.) infantum chagasi Pi. fischeri, Mg. migonei and Ma. alphabetica and species of Leishmania. causing disease in cutaneous leishmaniasis in Migonemyia migonei, Pintomyia fischeri, Evandromyia edwardsi, alphabetica Martinsmyia, Psychodopygus lloydi, Psychodopygus ayrozai and Nyssomyia whitmani. The results warn of the increased risk of transmission of Leishmaniasis and points to greater importance of entomological surveillance measures, surveillance of land use and occupation and more detailed studies of the species of these vectors and their relationship to the reservoirs wild or urban and the vulnerable population in the municipality and region

A incidência de moscas-das-frutas é um fator de preocupação todos os anos nos perímetros irrigados do norte de Minas Gerais, principalmente em pomares de goiaba, acarretando aumentos nos custos e perdas na produção. Para se estabelecer um programa de controle de moscas-das-frutas, torna-se necessário o prévio conhecimento dos aspectos ecológicos dos tefritídeos e seus parasitóides. Portanto, o presente trabalho teve por objetivo conhecer a biodiversidade de moscas-das-frutas e de seus parasitóides em dois pomares comerciais de goiaba da região, os índices de infestação das moscas-das-frutas e a capacidade de Diachasmimorpha longicaudata parasitar moscas-das-frutas em goiaba no norte de Minas Gerais. Após três anos de coletas, em armadilhas tipo McPhail e em frutos, foram coletados 48.482 tefritídeos, sendo 45.012 exemplares de Anastrepha e 3.470 de Ceratitis capitata. Foram capturadas 18 espécies de Anastrepha, sendo que, A. turpiniae, A. manihoti, A. leptozona e A. barbiellinii estão sendo registradas pela primeira vez no norte de Minas Gerais. A. zenildae e A. fraterculus representaram mais de 90% de todas as moscas coletadas em armadilhas, sendo associadas às classes “super” de dominância, freqüência, abundância e constância. Somente C. capitata, A. zenildae, A. fraterculus, A. sororcula, A. obliqua e A. turpiniae emergiram das amostras de frutos. Destas, A. zenildae (58,8%), A. fraterculus (13,5%) e C. capitata (20,7%) corresponderam a 93% do total de fêmeas coletadas, sendo as responsáveis pelos altos níveis de infestação do pomar de Jaíba. Em Nova Porteirinha, somente três espécies de Anastrepha foram relacionadas aos frutos: A. fraterculus (50,3%), A. zenildae (37,8%) e A. obliqua (3,2%), além de C. capitata (8,6% do total de fêmeas). Nos dois pomares, as maiores infestações ocorreram de março a julho/2003, influenciadas principalmente pela disponibilidade de frutos maduros. Ocorreu interação de A. zenildae e A. fraterculus na exploração da goiaba no pomar de Nova Porteirinha. Foi discutida a relação entre percentagem de infestação e intensidade de infestação. O parasitismo natural de moscas-das-frutas em goiabas nos pomares comerciais do norte de Minas Gerais foi muito baixo. Dos 283 parasitóides obtidos, somente o braconídeo Doryctobracon areolatus e três espécimes do eucoilíneo Aganaspis pelleranoi foram registrados. Houve correlação positiva entre o número de adultos de opiíneos e os de Anastrepha spp. Foram recuperados 37 espécimes de D. longicaudata (24 em Jaíba e 13 em Nova Porteirinha), demonstrando que a espécie fechou o ciclo nas condições locais. Assim, D. longicaudata possui chances de se estabelecer na região, sem comprometer as relações tritróficas pré-existentes.
The occurrence of fruit flies is a factor of concern every year in the irrigated areas in the north of Minas Gerais State, mainly in guava orchards, because they cause increases in the costs and losses in the production. To establish a fruit fly program control, it is necessary the previous knowledge of the ecological aspects of the tephritids and its parasitoids. Therefore, the objective of this work was to know the biodiversity of fruit flies and its parasitoids in two commercial guava orchards, the fruit flies infestation levels and the capacity of Diachasmimorpha longicaudata to parasitize fruit flies in guava in the north of Minas Gerais State. After three years of samplings, with McPhail type traps and on fruits, a total of 48,482 tephritids, was collected being 45,012 specimens of Anastrepha and 3,470 of Ceratitis capitata. Eighteen species of Anastrepha were captured; A. turpiniae, A. manihoti, A. leptozona and A. barbiellinii were registered for the first time in the north of Minas Gerais State. A. zenildae and A. fraterculus represented 90% of all fruit flies collected in traps and were placed in the category “super” of dominancy, frequency, abundance and constancy. Only C. capitata, A. zenildae, A. fraterculus, A. sororcula, A. obliqua and A. turpiniae emerged from fruits. From these, A. zenildae (58,8%), A. fraterculus (13,5%) and C. capitata (20,7%) corresponded to 93% of the total females collected, and they caused high infestation levels in the orchard located in Jaiba. In Nova Porteirinha, three species of Anastrepha were associated to A. fraterculus (50,3%), A. zenildae (37,8%) and A. obliqua (3,2%), besides C. capitata (8.6% of the total females). In the two orchards, the highest infestation occurred from March to July/2003, influenced mainly by the availability of mature fruits. Interaction of A. zenildae and A. fraterculus occurred in the exploration of guava in the orchard located in Nova Porteirinha. The relationship between infestation percentage and infestation intensity was discussed. The natural parasitism of fruit flies in commercial guava orchards in the north of Minas Gerais State was very low. Of the 283 parasitoids collected, the braconid Doryctobracon areolatus and three specimens of the eucoiline Aganaspis pelleranoi were recorded. There was a positive correlation between the number of adults of braconids and the number of Anastrepha spp. It was recovered 37 specimens of D. longicaudata (24 in Jaiba and 13 in Nova Porteirinha), which revealed that this species completed the cycle under local conditions. Therefore, there is a great success in establishment of D. longicaudata in this region without damaging the preexisting tritrophic relations.

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The research was divided into chapters. The first assessed the post-embryonic development of Chrysomya albiceps (Widemann) on chicken gizzard (control: beef). There were four replications (100g each diet, 40 1st instar/2nd generation larvae) per treatment, each recipient was placed in a larger one containing sawdust and then sealed. The mature larvae were weighed and stored in test tubes. The variation among mature larva weight means and the duration of the larva, pupa and total stages were analyzed by the Student t test (?=5%), the viabilities by ANOVA and the sex ratio by the chi-square test. The following were recorded: mean temperature 25.6oC and 72.4% relative air humidity, larva-adult period mean duration of 8.1 days (meat) and 8.2 days (gizzard); 71% to 87% larva viability; 100% and 99% pupa viability 58% and 67% larva and adult viabilities, respectively. Chicken gizzard was shown to be satisfactory as diet for C. albiceps. The second chapter assessed the post embryonic development of Chysomya putoria (Widemann) in chicken gizzard and homogenized chicken gizzard in 65% agar (control: meat). Four replications (60 mL diet, 40 1st instar/5th generation larvae) were made per treatment. The homogenate was prepared in a mixer (gizzard, distilled water and agar). A mean temperature of 20.6 oC and 67.7% relative air humidity were recorded. The mean duration of the larva-adult period was 8.868 days (meat), 8.676 days (gizzard) and 9.067 days (homogenate); the larva viability was 98%; 92% and 73%; the pupa viability was 98%; 91% and 71%; the larva and adult viabilities were 93%; 83% and 64%, respectively. There were significant difference in the duration of the pupa period between meat and the homogenate. Both diets were shown to be satisfactory for C. putoria. The third chapter assessed different ciprofloxacin concentrations (3.33 ?g/mL; 6.66 ?g/mL and 13.33 ?g/mL in gizzard/65% agar homogenate) on C. putoria development (the control received distilled water). They were replicated four times (60 grams diet, 40 1st instar/3rd generation larvae) in an acclimatized chamber 30oC day/28 oC night, 70+10%relative air humidity and 14-hour photoperiod. There was no significant difference for: mean individual larva weight, mean duration of the larva inoculation until abandonment and the larva, pupa and total stages. Only treatment 2 differed significantly from the control in the larval and total viability. Ciprofloxacin seemed not to alter C. putoria development. The fourth chapter assessed different gentamicin concentrations (4.44?g/mL; 13.33?g/mL and 66.66?g/mL) on C. putoria. The materials and methods were similar to those of chapter III. There was no significant difference for: mean individual larva weight, mean duration of the larva inoculation until abandonment and the larva, pupa and total stages. Only treatment 2 differed significantly from the control for larva viability. Gentamicin seemed not to alter C. putoria development. The fifth chapter assessed different ampicillin concentrations (66?g/mL; 81.33?g/mL and 166.66?g/mL) on C. putoria. The materials and methods were similar to chapter III. There was no significant difference for: mean individual larva weight, mean duration of the larvae inoculation until abandonment and the larval, pupa and total stages. There was no significant difference for larva and total viability, but pupa viability in T1 differed significantly from the control and T2, and T3 differed from the control. Ampicillin seemed not to alter C. putoria development.
A pesquisa foi dividida em cap?tulos. O primeiro avaliou o desenvolvimento p?s-embrion?rio de Chrysomya albiceps (Widemann) em moela de frango (controle: carne bovina). Foram quatro repeti??es (100g de dieta cada, 40 larvas de 1? instar/2? gera??o) por tratamento, cada recipiente inserido em outro maior contendo serragem e vedado. As larvas maduras foram pesadas e armazenadas em tubos de ensaio. A varia??o entre m?dias de massa de larvas maduras e dura??es dos est?gios de larva, pupa e total foram analisadas por Teste t de Student (?=5%), as viabilidades por ANOVA, a raz?o sexual pelo qui-quadrado. Foram registradas temperatura m?dia 25,6?C e umidade relativa do ar m?dia 72,4%; dura??o m?dia do per?odo de larva a adulto 8,1 dias (carne) e 8,2 (moela); viabilidades de larva 71% e 87%; viabilidades de pupa 100% e 99%; viabilidades de larva a adulto 58% e 67%, respectivamente. Moela de frango se mostrou satisfat?ria como dieta para C. albiceps. O segundo cap?tulo avaliou desenvolvimento p?s-embrion?rio de Chysomya putoria (Widemann) em moela e homogenato de moela de frango em agar 65% (controle: carne). Foram quatro repeti??es (60 mL de dieta, 40 larvas de 1? instar/5?gera??o) por tratamento. O homogenato foi preparado em mixer (moela, ?gua destilada e agar). Foram registradas temperatura m?dia 20,6? C e umidade relativa do ar m?dia 67,7%. A dura??o m?dia do per?odo de larva a adulto foi 8,868 dias (carne), 8,676 (moela) e 9,067 (homogenato); as viabilidades larvais 98%; 92% e 73%; as viabilidades de pupa 98%; 91% e 71%; as viabilidades de larva a adulto 93%; 83% e 64%, respectivamente. Houve diferen?a significativa na dura??o do per?odo pupal entre carne e homogenato. Ambas dietas mostraram-se satisfat?rias para C. putoria. O terceiro cap?tulo avaliou diferentes concentra??es de ciprofloxacino (3,33 ?g/mL; 6,66 ?g/mL e 13,33 ?g/mL em homogenato de moela/agar 65%) sobre desenvolvimento de C. putoria (controle recebeu agua destilada). Foram replicados quatro vezes (60 gramas dieta, 40 larvas 1? ?nstar/3? gera??o) em c?mara climatizada 30?C dia/28?C noite, 70+10% U.R. e 14 horas fotoper?odo. N?o houve diferen?a significativa: massa individual m?dio das larvas, dura??o m?dia da inocula??o das larvas at? abandono e est?gios larval, pupal e total. Apenas tratamento 2 diferiu significativamente do controle nas viabilidades larval e total. Ciprofloxacino pareceu n?o alterar desenvolvimento de C. putoria. O quarto cap?tulo avaliou diferentes concentra??es de gentamicina (4,44?g/mL; 13,33?g/mL e 66,66?g/mL) sobre C. putoria. Os materiais e m?todos foram semelhantes ao do cap?tulo III. N?o houve diferen?a significativa: massa individual m?dia das larvas; dura??o m?dia da inocula??o das larvas at? abandono e dos est?gios larval, pupal e total. Apenas tratamento 2 diferiu significativamente do controle na viabilidade larval. Gentamicina pareceu n?o alterar o desenvolvimento de C. putoria. O quinto cap?tulo avaliou diferentes concentra??es de ampicilina (66?g/mL; 81,33?g/mL e 166,66?g/mL) sobre C. putoria. Os materiais e m?todos foram semelhantes ao cap?tulo III. N?o houve diferen?a significativa: massa individual m?dia das larvas, dura??o m?dia da inocula??o das larvas at? abandono e est?gios larval, pupal e total. N?o houve diferen?a significativa: viabilidades larval e total, por?m viabilidade pupal do T1 diferiu significativamente do controle e T2, e T3 diferiu do controle. Ampicilina pareceu n?o alterar desenvolvimento de C. putoria.

A partir de 148 amostras com parasitóides da família Braconidae, provenientes de levantamentos realizados com as moscas-das-frutas no Estado de São Paulo, foi feito estudo taxonômico, de distribuição e de associação com as moscas hospedeiras e fruteiras. Em 33 municípios, foram coletados 3.009 exemplares. A subfamília Opiinae foi a mais abundante com 96,2% dos exemplares. Apenas 3,8% dos parasitóides pertenciam à subfamília Alysiinae. Foram coletadas seis espécies de braconídeos: Doryctobracon areolatus (Szépligeti), Doryctobracon brasiliensis (Szépligeti), Utetes anastrephae (Viereck), Opius bellus (Wesmael) e Opius sp. (Wesmael), além do alisiíneo Asobara anastrephae (Muesebeck). A maior parte dos braconídeos (77,5%) pertencia a D. areolatus. Esta espécie foi associada ao maior número de espécies frutíferas (26), em 7 famílias, e ocorreu na maioria dos municípios amostrados (30). Foi associada a Anastrepha fraterculus (Wied.), A. obliqua (Macquart) e A. amita Zucchi, sendo obtida pela primeira vez de larvas de moscas em frutos de wampi, Clausena lansium (Lour) Skeels, e de canela-batalha, Cryptocarya aschersoniana Mez. Doryctobracon brasiliensis foi associada apenas A. fraterculus, sendo registrado pela primeira vez em ameixa-japonesa, Prunus salicina Lindl. Não foi possível associar as demais espécies de parasitóides às moscas-das-frutas. Opius sp. foi associada às larvas em canela-batalha (primeiro registro de planta associada). A percentagem de parasitismo de tefritídeos nos 33 municípios foi de 7,75%, variando de 0,02% a 40%. Foi elaborada uma chave de identificação para as espécies.
This work presents the results of a survey of braconid fruit fly parasitoids from 33 localities in the State of São Paulo. In addition to the taxonomic studies, data of geographical distribution and association of braconid species to insect hosts and associated plants were also performed. A total of 3,009 specimens were colleted. The subfamily Opiinae was the most abundant with 96.2% of specimens colleted, and only 3.8% of the parasitoids belonged to the subfamily Alysiinae. Six species of braconids were collected: Doryctobracon areolatus (Szépligeti), Doryctobracon brasiliensis (Szépligeti), Utetes anastrephae (Viereck), Opius bellus (Wesmael) and Opius sp. (Wesmael), beyond the alisiíneo Asobara anastrephae (Muesebeck). Most of the braconids (77.5%) belonged to D. areolatus. This species was associated with the highest number of fruit tree species (26), in 7 families, and occurred in the majority of the cities sampled (30). It was associated to Anastrepha fraterculus (Wied.), A. obliqua (Macquart) and A. amita Zucchi, and it is recorded for the first time from fruit fly larvae in wampi, Clausena lansium (Lour) Skeels, and in "canela-batalha" fruits, Cryptocarya aschersoniana Mez. Doryctobracon brasiliensis was associated only to A. fraterculus, and it is recorded for the first time in fruit fly larvae in plum, Prunus salicina Lindl. It was not possible to associate the other parasitoid species to the fruit fly species. Opius sp. was associated with the fruit fly larvae in "canela-batalha" (first record of associate plant). The percentage of tephritid parasitism in the 33 cities was of 7.75%, varying from 0.02% to 40%. A key to identification for the braconid species was elaborated.

Les cils et flagelles sont constitués d’un cylindre de neuf doublets de microtubules périphériques appelé axonème. Ils contiennent au moins 500 protéines et leur construction s’effectue essentiellement par addition de nouvelles sous-unités à l’extrémité distale. Les composants du flagelle y sont acheminés par le transport intraflagellaire (IFT), le déplacement de « trains » formés de deux complexes de protéines, entre la membrane flagellaire et les doublets de microtubules par des moteurs moléculaires de type kinésine et dynéine. Mon projet de thèse s’articule autour du rôle et du fonctionnement de l’IFT en utilisant comme modèle d’étude le protiste Trypanosoma brucei. Les objectifs de ma thèse étaient (i) de déterminer comment les trains IFT sont assemblés en établissant le lien entre leur composition moléculaire et leur structure et (ii) d’établir le trajet emprunté par les trains IFT au sein de l’organite. En combinant des approches de microscopie photonique et de microscopie électronique après ciblage par ARNi de gènes encodant des protéines constituants les trains IFT, nous avons mis en évidence leur contribution à la construction des trains IFT et la régulation de leur longueur. Nous proposons un nouveau modèle pour expliquer la formation des trains et leur entrée dans le compartiment flagellaire. Par microscopie électronique tridimensionnelle (FIB-SEM), nous avons démontré qu’après leur assemblage, les trains IFT sont localisés au niveau de seulement 4 doublets de microtubules sur les 9 disponibles. Ces résultats ont été obtenus à la fois in vitro et ex vivo sur des parasites se développant chez la mouche tsé-tsé. La comparaison des résultats avec la littérature met en exergue la flexibilité du transport en fonction de l’anatomie des cils et flagelles
Cilia and flagella are essential organelles composed of 9 doublet microtubules. They contain at least 500 proteins and their construction is mainly done by adding new subunits at the distal end. They are transported byIntraflagellar transport (IFT), the movement of trains composedof two protein complexes between the flagellar membrane and the microtubule doublets by driven by molecular kinesin and dynein motors. My thesis project is based on the role and functioning of IFT using the protistTrypanosoma brucei as a model organism. The goal of my thesis project was (i) to determine how IFT trains are assembled by establishing the link between their molecular composition and their structure and (ii) to establish the route taken by IFT trains within the flagella. By combining light microscopy and electron microscopy approaches after RNAi targeting of genes coding for IFT train components, we have demonstrated their contribution to the construction of IFT trains. We propose a new model to explain train formation and their entry in the flagellum. By three-dimensional electron microscopy (FIB-SEM), we have also shown where IFT trains are located. Trains are specifically found on 4 microtubule doublets out of the 9 available. These results have been obtained bothin vitro and ex vivousing parasites developing in the tsetse fly.Comparison of the results with the literature highlights the flexibility of transport depending on the anatomy of cilia and flagella

Recently, there has been growing awareness that many animals and plants harbour bacterial symbionts that help protect them against natural enemies. The mushroom-breeding fly Drosophila neotestacea is commonly infected with a virulent parasitic nematode, Howardula aoronymphium. Infections are severe, reducing adult survival and mating success, and until recently virtually all females were rendered sterile. We have discovered that D. neotestacea harbours a strain of the bacterial symbiont Spiroplasma that restores fertility to nematode-parasitized female flies. Spiroplasma appears to be both increasing in frequency and spreading westward across N. America. My thesis examines associations between flies, nematodes and Spiroplasma in British Columbia, which appears to lie at the edge of the range of advancing Spiroplasma infections. I identified Spiroplasma-infected flies in British Columbia for the first time. Sequencing a number of Spiroplasma genes, as well as fly mitochondrial DNA, strongly suggests that the defensive symbiont is spreading westward. Furthermore, high nematode infection rates in BC, as well as laboratory experiments demonstrating the ability of Spiroplasma to restore fertility to nematode-parasitized BC flies, suggest that there is a strong selective pressure for Spiroplasma to continue to spread in BC. I also examined the generality of Spiroplasma-mediated defense by exposing flies to a gram-negative bacterial pathogen, Pectobacterium carotovorum. Exposure dramatically reduced survival regardless of Spiroplasma infection, suggesting that Spiroplasma does not defend against gram-negative bacteria.
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The gammaproteobacterium Arsenophonus nasoniae infects Nasonia vitripennis (Hymenoptera: Pteromalidae), a parasitic wasp that attacks filth flies. This bacterium kills virtually all male offspring of infected females. Female wasps transmit A. nasoniae both vertically (from mother to offspring) and horizontally (to unrelated Nasonia developing in the same fly). This latter mode may enable the bacterium to colonize novel species and spread throughout a filth fly-parasitoid guild. This spread may be important for maintenance of the bacterium. The ecology of novel hosts may be significantly impacted by infection. The actual and potential host range of A. nasoniae was assessed. I used Arsenophonus-specific primers to screen a large sample of filth flies and their parasitoids. The bacterium infects a wide range of wasp species in the environment. The potential host range was determined by inoculating three wasp and one fly species with an isolate of A. nasoniae from Lethbridge, AB. The bacterium successfully infected all insects and was transmitted by two wasp species. It reduced host longevity, but did not kill males, in Trichomalopsis sarcophagae. It also caused pupal mortality in Musca domestica.