[Objective] The aim was to explore the species diversity of flower-visiting Syrphidae in the farmland of Hanzhong area.[Method] Based on the sample collection and the sorting and identification of collected specimens ...[Objective] The aim was to explore the species diversity of flower-visiting Syrphidae in the farmland of Hanzhong area.[Method] Based on the sample collection and the sorting and identification of collected specimens and literature,the species and their seasonal changes of flower-visiting Syrphidae in the agroecosystem of Hanzhong area were systematically analyzed.[Result] 5 015 specimens of Syrphidae were cheaked in this study,and 141 species of 53 genera of 16 families in three subfamilies of flower-visiting species of Syrphidae were identified in farmland of Hanzhong area,in which 65 species were Syrphinae;72 species were Milesiinae;while four species were Microdontinae.The species of Syrphidae in this region were active in April,May,June and July.There were two dominant species in this region,including Episyrphus balteatus and Eristalis tenax.[Conclusion] This study had provided theoretical basis for the studies on the flower-visiting habit and fecundation of insects of Syrphidae in this area.展开更多
[Objective] The paper was to study the flower-visiting habitus of three common syrphids in farmland of Hanzhong area in early spring.[Method] The active flower-visiting syrphids in farmland of hanzhong area in early s...[Objective] The paper was to study the flower-visiting habitus of three common syrphids in farmland of Hanzhong area in early spring.[Method] The active flower-visiting syrphids in farmland of hanzhong area in early spring was investigated,the annual activity rhythm,flower-visiting behavior,characteristics of mouthparts and their flower-visiting adaptability of three common syrphids were studied.[Result] About 20 species of active flower-visiting syrphids were found in farmland of hanzhong area in early spring,Eristalis tenax (Linnaeus,1758),Episyrphus balteatus (De Geer,1776) and Eristalis cerealis Fabricius,1805 were predominant species in farmland.These three species could be found in farmland of Hanzhong area almost throughout the year,and they mainly activated on the flowers of rape and composites on the ridge of field in early spring.The activities of these flower-visiting syrphids were important to pollination of rape.The syrphid mouthparts had no structural characters in adaptation to flower-visiting,but the mouthparts were shorter,which was adaptive to visit the flowers with open and shallower corolla.[Conclusion] The results provided theoretical basis for further study on flower-visiting habitus and pollination effect of syrphids.展开更多
We describe a new species in the genus Didea Macquart from China: Didea zhongtiaoshanensis sp.nov. The new species is similar to Didea fasciata Macquart, but differs from the latter by tergite 5 and abdominal sternit...We describe a new species in the genus Didea Macquart from China: Didea zhongtiaoshanensis sp.nov. The new species is similar to Didea fasciata Macquart, but differs from the latter by tergite 5 and abdominal sternites. Type specimens are deposited in the Museum of Animals and Botany, Shaanxi University of Technology. A key to Chinese species in the genus Didea is offered.展开更多
Two new species of the genus Pseudovolucella Shiraki are described from Sichuan in China: P. hengduanshanensis sp. nov. and P. dimorpha sp. nov. These two new species are similar to P. decipiens and P. ochracea as re...Two new species of the genus Pseudovolucella Shiraki are described from Sichuan in China: P. hengduanshanensis sp. nov. and P. dimorpha sp. nov. These two new species are similar to P. decipiens and P. ochracea as reviewed by Reemer and Hippa(2008). The males of these 4 species have black abdominal tergite 4, P. decipiens has the hind femur of male with a small apicoventral knob, but the new species and P. ochracea have the hind femora of males straight on ventral margins showing that they are more similar to P. ochracea. However, P. hengduanshanensis sp. nov. is distinguished from P. ochracea by face absent of dark brown median vitta, abdominal tergite 2 with a pair of broad yellow basal fasciae separated narrowly in the middle, tergite 3 in male and tergites 3 and 4 in female respectively with a pair of yellow narrow fasciae(P. ochracea has the face with a broad middle dark brown to black vitta diverging above and fading away the paler color, abdominal tergite 2 is wholly pale brownish yellow on basal 2/3, the remainder of tergites shining black, female unknown). P. dimorpha sp. nov. differs from P. ochracea with abdominal tergite 2 in male and tergites 2, 3 and 4 in female with a pair of yellow narrow fasciae respectively(abdominal characters of P. ochracea see above). Additionally, the male terminalia of these two new species are different.展开更多
All Chinese species of the genus Milesia is revised in this paper. Six new synonyms were proposed, which are M. ruiliana Yang et Cheng and M. Tachina Yang et Cheng as synonyms of M. cretosa Hippa; M. maolana Cheng et ...All Chinese species of the genus Milesia is revised in this paper. Six new synonyms were proposed, which are M. ruiliana Yang et Cheng and M. Tachina Yang et Cheng as synonyms of M. cretosa Hippa; M. maolana Cheng et Yang as synonym of M. ferruginosa Brunetti; M. atricorporis Yang et Cheng as synomym of M. quantula Hippa; M. vesparia Shiraki and M. turgidiverticis Yang et Cheng as synonyms of M. verticalis Brunetti. As far as we know, there are thirteen species distributing in China, among which, M. variegata Brunetti is recorded for the first time to China. An abdominal figure of each species is provided in this paper. Meanwhile, a key to all the Chinese species and a map of geographical distribution of these species are given.展开更多
This paper describes two new species of Syrphidae from Shanxi Province of China.Chrysotoxum seximaculatum sp.nov.is similar to C.rossicum Becker,1921,but differs from the latter by the rather short hairs on body,black...This paper describes two new species of Syrphidae from Shanxi Province of China.Chrysotoxum seximaculatum sp.nov.is similar to C.rossicum Becker,1921,but differs from the latter by the rather short hairs on body,black pleuron,three pairs of orange marks on abdomen and tergite 5 black,the latter with long hairs on body,black pleuron with yellow marks,four pairs of yellow marks on abdomen and tergite 5 with yellow small lateral marks.Dasysyrphus luyashanensis sp.nov.is allied to D.albostriatus(Fallén,1817),but can be distinguished from the latter by the postalar callus with yellow maculae,hind femur with black broad rings and apical segments of hind tarsi blackish dorsally,the latter with both postalar callus and postpronotal lobes with yellow maculae,basal 1/4 to 1/2 of the fore and middle femora,middle part of hind femur and apical half of hind tibia black.展开更多
This paper describes two new species in the genus Eumerus Meigen,1822(Diptera:Syrphidae)from Alashan Right Banner of China.Eumerus alxaensis Huo&Liu sp.nov.is similar to E.tuberculatus Rondani,but differs from the...This paper describes two new species in the genus Eumerus Meigen,1822(Diptera:Syrphidae)from Alashan Right Banner of China.Eumerus alxaensis Huo&Liu sp.nov.is similar to E.tuberculatus Rondani,but differs from the latter by mesonotum without whitish pollinose middle stripes,tergite 4 with distinctly L-shaped whitish pollinose bands,eyes with long and dense hairs in male but shorter in female,hypandrium ventrally with a semicircular sheet protruding on the middle of lateral margins.Eumerus seximaculatum Huo&Liu sp.nov.is allied to E.strigatus(Fallén),but differs from the latter by eyes bare,vertex covered with pale yellow hairs,whitish pollinose bands on broader tergites,sternite 4 of male with deeply concave posterior margin and male terminalia distinctly different.展开更多
Poverty, inadequate dietary intake, and diseases are the major causes of malnutrition in Nigeria. Averagely, Nigerians consume about 5.5 g of animal protein per day which is low compared to the minimum of 30 g per per...Poverty, inadequate dietary intake, and diseases are the major causes of malnutrition in Nigeria. Averagely, Nigerians consume about 5.5 g of animal protein per day which is low compared to the minimum of 30 g per person per day as recommended by Food and Agricultural Organization. The concept of household food security ensures that adequate food can be obtained, either through home production or purchases. Snail production is one of the means through which these ills could be eliminated. Protein deficiency that is endemic in developing nations can be reduced through the domestication of micro-livestock like snail which is rich in protein and iron. Sixty Achatina achatina hatchlings were used in a 90 days feeding trial. The hatchlings were assigned to four treatments in a Completely Randomized Design with three replicates each. Maggot meal was incorporated at the levels of 0.6, 1.4, and 2 kg per 100 kg of feed in treatments 2, 3 and 4, respectively. Treatment 1 had no maggot meal and served as the control. Results showed that snail weight, shell length and shell width increased with increase in the levels of maggot meal. Hatchlings on T3 and T4 had statistically similar values (P 〉 0.01) which were significantly (P 〈 0.01) higher than values obtained for hatchlings on T1 and T2 .Weight gain and feed conversion values of hatchlings on T3 and T4 were also significantly higher than values observed for hatchlings on T1 and T2. Therefore, maggot meal could effectively replace fishmeal in the diet of African giant snail hatchlings.展开更多
The ability to maintain metabolic homeostasis is a key capability critical for the survival and well-being of animals living in constantly changing environments.Metabolic homeostasis depends on neuromodulators,such as...The ability to maintain metabolic homeostasis is a key capability critical for the survival and well-being of animals living in constantly changing environments.Metabolic homeostasis depends on neuromodulators,such as biogenic amines,neuropeptides,and hormones,to signal changes in animals’ internal metabolic status and to orchestrate their behaviors accordingly.An important example is the regulation of feeding behavior by conserved molecular and cellular mechanisms across the animal kingdom.Its relatively simple brain coupled with well-characterized genetics and behavioral paradigms makes the fruit fly Drosophila melanogaster an excellent model for investigating the neuromodulatory regulation of feeding behavior.In this review we discuss the neuromodulators and neural circuits that integrate the internal physiological status with external sensory cues and modulate feeding behavior in adult fruit flies.Studies show that various specific aspects of feeding behavior are subjected to unique neuromodulatory regulation,which permits fruit flies to maintain metabolic homeostasis effectively.展开更多
基金Supported by National Natural Science Foundation of China(31071966)Natural Science Foundation of Shaanxi Province(2009JM3007)Innovative Research Projects for Students in Shaanxi University of Technology~~
文摘[Objective] The aim was to explore the species diversity of flower-visiting Syrphidae in the farmland of Hanzhong area.[Method] Based on the sample collection and the sorting and identification of collected specimens and literature,the species and their seasonal changes of flower-visiting Syrphidae in the agroecosystem of Hanzhong area were systematically analyzed.[Result] 5 015 specimens of Syrphidae were cheaked in this study,and 141 species of 53 genera of 16 families in three subfamilies of flower-visiting species of Syrphidae were identified in farmland of Hanzhong area,in which 65 species were Syrphinae;72 species were Milesiinae;while four species were Microdontinae.The species of Syrphidae in this region were active in April,May,June and July.There were two dominant species in this region,including Episyrphus balteatus and Eristalis tenax.[Conclusion] This study had provided theoretical basis for the studies on the flower-visiting habit and fecundation of insects of Syrphidae in this area.
基金Supported by National Natural Science Foundation of China(31071966)Natural Science Foundation of Shaanxi Province(2009JM3007)Students Innovative Research Projects of Shaanxi Institute of Technology~~
文摘[Objective] The paper was to study the flower-visiting habitus of three common syrphids in farmland of Hanzhong area in early spring.[Method] The active flower-visiting syrphids in farmland of hanzhong area in early spring was investigated,the annual activity rhythm,flower-visiting behavior,characteristics of mouthparts and their flower-visiting adaptability of three common syrphids were studied.[Result] About 20 species of active flower-visiting syrphids were found in farmland of hanzhong area in early spring,Eristalis tenax (Linnaeus,1758),Episyrphus balteatus (De Geer,1776) and Eristalis cerealis Fabricius,1805 were predominant species in farmland.These three species could be found in farmland of Hanzhong area almost throughout the year,and they mainly activated on the flowers of rape and composites on the ridge of field in early spring.The activities of these flower-visiting syrphids were important to pollination of rape.The syrphid mouthparts had no structural characters in adaptation to flower-visiting,but the mouthparts were shorter,which was adaptive to visit the flowers with open and shallower corolla.[Conclusion] The results provided theoretical basis for further study on flower-visiting habitus and pollination effect of syrphids.
基金funded by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(31071966)the Key Project of Basic Scientific and Technological Experts of the Ministry of Science and Technology of P.R.C.(2012FY111100)the Project for Insect Resource Investigation of Zhongtiao Shan
文摘We describe a new species in the genus Didea Macquart from China: Didea zhongtiaoshanensis sp.nov. The new species is similar to Didea fasciata Macquart, but differs from the latter by tergite 5 and abdominal sternites. Type specimens are deposited in the Museum of Animals and Botany, Shaanxi University of Technology. A key to Chinese species in the genus Didea is offered.
基金supported by Conservation International(Insect Resource Survey in Anzihe Protected Area.)
文摘Two new species of the genus Pseudovolucella Shiraki are described from Sichuan in China: P. hengduanshanensis sp. nov. and P. dimorpha sp. nov. These two new species are similar to P. decipiens and P. ochracea as reviewed by Reemer and Hippa(2008). The males of these 4 species have black abdominal tergite 4, P. decipiens has the hind femur of male with a small apicoventral knob, but the new species and P. ochracea have the hind femora of males straight on ventral margins showing that they are more similar to P. ochracea. However, P. hengduanshanensis sp. nov. is distinguished from P. ochracea by face absent of dark brown median vitta, abdominal tergite 2 with a pair of broad yellow basal fasciae separated narrowly in the middle, tergite 3 in male and tergites 3 and 4 in female respectively with a pair of yellow narrow fasciae(P. ochracea has the face with a broad middle dark brown to black vitta diverging above and fading away the paler color, abdominal tergite 2 is wholly pale brownish yellow on basal 2/3, the remainder of tergites shining black, female unknown). P. dimorpha sp. nov. differs from P. ochracea with abdominal tergite 2 in male and tergites 2, 3 and 4 in female with a pair of yellow narrow fasciae respectively(abdominal characters of P. ochracea see above). Additionally, the male terminalia of these two new species are different.
基金This study were supported by National Natural Science Foundation of China (3007009900)
文摘All Chinese species of the genus Milesia is revised in this paper. Six new synonyms were proposed, which are M. ruiliana Yang et Cheng and M. Tachina Yang et Cheng as synonyms of M. cretosa Hippa; M. maolana Cheng et Yang as synonym of M. ferruginosa Brunetti; M. atricorporis Yang et Cheng as synomym of M. quantula Hippa; M. vesparia Shiraki and M. turgidiverticis Yang et Cheng as synonyms of M. verticalis Brunetti. As far as we know, there are thirteen species distributing in China, among which, M. variegata Brunetti is recorded for the first time to China. An abdominal figure of each species is provided in this paper. Meanwhile, a key to all the Chinese species and a map of geographical distribution of these species are given.
基金funded by a Key Project of the Bio-resources Key Laboratory of Shaanxi Province(14JS017)a Scientific Research Plan Projects of Key Laboratory of Shaanxi Education Department(16JS020)a China Postdoctoral Science Foundation(2016M590968)
文摘This paper describes two new species of Syrphidae from Shanxi Province of China.Chrysotoxum seximaculatum sp.nov.is similar to C.rossicum Becker,1921,but differs from the latter by the rather short hairs on body,black pleuron,three pairs of orange marks on abdomen and tergite 5 black,the latter with long hairs on body,black pleuron with yellow marks,four pairs of yellow marks on abdomen and tergite 5 with yellow small lateral marks.Dasysyrphus luyashanensis sp.nov.is allied to D.albostriatus(Fallén,1817),but can be distinguished from the latter by the postalar callus with yellow maculae,hind femur with black broad rings and apical segments of hind tarsi blackish dorsally,the latter with both postalar callus and postpronotal lobes with yellow maculae,basal 1/4 to 1/2 of the fore and middle femora,middle part of hind femur and apical half of hind tibia black.
基金This research is supported by the science and technology project of Alxa League(AMYY202020-1).
文摘This paper describes two new species in the genus Eumerus Meigen,1822(Diptera:Syrphidae)from Alashan Right Banner of China.Eumerus alxaensis Huo&Liu sp.nov.is similar to E.tuberculatus Rondani,but differs from the latter by mesonotum without whitish pollinose middle stripes,tergite 4 with distinctly L-shaped whitish pollinose bands,eyes with long and dense hairs in male but shorter in female,hypandrium ventrally with a semicircular sheet protruding on the middle of lateral margins.Eumerus seximaculatum Huo&Liu sp.nov.is allied to E.strigatus(Fallén),but differs from the latter by eyes bare,vertex covered with pale yellow hairs,whitish pollinose bands on broader tergites,sternite 4 of male with deeply concave posterior margin and male terminalia distinctly different.
文摘Poverty, inadequate dietary intake, and diseases are the major causes of malnutrition in Nigeria. Averagely, Nigerians consume about 5.5 g of animal protein per day which is low compared to the minimum of 30 g per person per day as recommended by Food and Agricultural Organization. The concept of household food security ensures that adequate food can be obtained, either through home production or purchases. Snail production is one of the means through which these ills could be eliminated. Protein deficiency that is endemic in developing nations can be reduced through the domestication of micro-livestock like snail which is rich in protein and iron. Sixty Achatina achatina hatchlings were used in a 90 days feeding trial. The hatchlings were assigned to four treatments in a Completely Randomized Design with three replicates each. Maggot meal was incorporated at the levels of 0.6, 1.4, and 2 kg per 100 kg of feed in treatments 2, 3 and 4, respectively. Treatment 1 had no maggot meal and served as the control. Results showed that snail weight, shell length and shell width increased with increase in the levels of maggot meal. Hatchlings on T3 and T4 had statistically similar values (P 〉 0.01) which were significantly (P 〈 0.01) higher than values obtained for hatchlings on T1 and T2 .Weight gain and feed conversion values of hatchlings on T3 and T4 were also significantly higher than values observed for hatchlings on T1 and T2. Therefore, maggot meal could effectively replace fishmeal in the diet of African giant snail hatchlings.
基金Project supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.31522026)the Fundamental Research Funds for the Zhejiang Provincial Universities(No.2019XZZX003-12),China
文摘The ability to maintain metabolic homeostasis is a key capability critical for the survival and well-being of animals living in constantly changing environments.Metabolic homeostasis depends on neuromodulators,such as biogenic amines,neuropeptides,and hormones,to signal changes in animals’ internal metabolic status and to orchestrate their behaviors accordingly.An important example is the regulation of feeding behavior by conserved molecular and cellular mechanisms across the animal kingdom.Its relatively simple brain coupled with well-characterized genetics and behavioral paradigms makes the fruit fly Drosophila melanogaster an excellent model for investigating the neuromodulatory regulation of feeding behavior.In this review we discuss the neuromodulators and neural circuits that integrate the internal physiological status with external sensory cues and modulate feeding behavior in adult fruit flies.Studies show that various specific aspects of feeding behavior are subjected to unique neuromodulatory regulation,which permits fruit flies to maintain metabolic homeostasis effectively.