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Superparasitism and fitness parameters in three native wasp parasitoids (Braconidae: Opiinae) of the Mexican fruit fly, Anastrepha ludens (Diptera: Tephritidae)

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Amanda Ayala Open the ORCID record for Amanda Ayala [Opens in a new window] ,
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Amanda Ayala*
Affiliation:
El Colegio de la Frontera Sur, Agricultura, Sociedad y Ambiente, Carretera Antiguo Aeropuerto Km 2.5, Tapachula, Chiapas, 30700, México Programa Moscafrut SENASICA-SADER, Camino a los Cacaotales S/N, Metapa de Domínguez, Chiapas, 30860, México
Jorge Toledo
Affiliation:
El Colegio de la Frontera Sur, Agricultura, Sociedad y Ambiente, Carretera Antiguo Aeropuerto Km 2.5, Tapachula, Chiapas, 30700, México
Gabriela Pérez-Lachaud
Affiliation:
El Colegio de la Frontera Sur, Conservación de la Biodiversidad, Avenida Centenario Km 5.5, Chetumal, Quintana Roo, 77014, México
Pablo Liedo
Affiliation:
El Colegio de la Frontera Sur, Agricultura, Sociedad y Ambiente, Carretera Antiguo Aeropuerto Km 2.5, Tapachula, Chiapas, 30700, México
Pablo Montoya
Affiliation:
Programa Moscafrut SENASICA-SADER, Camino a los Cacaotales S/N, Metapa de Domínguez, Chiapas, 30860, México
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Author for correspondence: Amanda Ayala, Email: ayala2ap@gmail.com
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Abstract

Knowledge on reproductive strategies and host use in insect parasitoids is fundamental for biological control purposes. Superparasitism and multiparasitism, oviposition in a previously parasitized host by a female of the same or different species, respectively, may impact pest management decisions. Our objective was to determine the occurrence of superparasitism and multiparasitism in three species of native larval−pupal solitary endoparasitoids that attack Anastrepha Shiner species (Diptera: Tephritidae) in the Neotropical region, and the possible effect on offspring fitness parameters. Doryctobracon crawfordi (Viereck), Utetes anastrephae (Viereck), and Opius hirtus (Fischer) occur in sympatry in Mexico, and are currently under consideration for use as biocontrol agents. Experiments were conducted under laboratory conditions with females acting alone (self-superparasitism), females in groups of the same species (conspecific superparasitism), and females in mixed groups (multiparasitism). Our results showed that self-superparasitism is an uncommon strategy in the three native species and is rare under conditions of intraspecific competition. In the case of multiparasitism, a higher number of immature stages of U. anastrephae was observed, compared to those of D. crawfordi and O. hirtus. However, it is not clear yet if this was due to some adult female trait or to the competitive ability of the larvae. We conclude that most females of the native species studied appeared to avoid superparasitism, specifically when acting alone, suggesting a high discrimination ability, which is probably a result of a close relationship and evolutionary history with Anastrepha hosts.

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Doryctobracon crawfordimultiparasitismOpiinaeOpius hirtusself-superparasitismUtetes anastrephae
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Bulletin of Entomological Research , Volume 112 , Issue 2 , April 2022 , pp. 253 - 260
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