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Egg development and viability in three species of Cyclocephala (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae: Dynastinae)

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Thamyrys Bezerra de Souza Open the ORCID record for Thamyrys Bezerra de Souza [Opens in a new window] ,
Larissa Simões Corrêa de Albuquerque ,
Luciana Iannuzzi ,
Fábio Correia Costa ,
Marc Gibernau  and
Artur Campos Dália Maia
Thamyrys Bezerra de Souza*
Affiliation:
National Institute of the Atlantic Forest (INMA), 29650-000 Santa Teresa, Brazil
Larissa Simões Corrêa de Albuquerque
Affiliation:
Graduate Program in Animal Biology, Federal University of Pernambuco, 50670-420 Recife, Brazil
Luciana Iannuzzi
Affiliation:
Department of Zoology, Federal University of Pernambuco, Recife 50670-420, Brazil
Fábio Correia Costa
Affiliation:
Graduate Program in Animal Biology, Federal University of Pernambuco, 50670-420 Recife, Brazil
Marc Gibernau
Affiliation:
Laboratory of Sciences for the Environment, University of Corsica, UMR 6134 SPE, Ajaccio, France
Artur Campos Dália Maia
Affiliation:
Graduate Program in Animal Biology, Federal University of Pernambuco, 50670-420 Recife, Brazil Graduate Program in Biological Sciences, Federal University of Paraíba, 58051-900 João Pessoa, Brazil
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Author for correspondence: Thamyrys Bezerra de Souza, Email: biotbs@gmail.com
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Abstract

Different species of Cyclocephala scarab beetles (Scarabaeidae, Dynastinae) perform key functional roles in both natural and agricultural systems, such as the cycling of organic matter and pollination, while also being known as destructive pests both as immatures and adults. Therefore, the identification of biological parameters is crucial for defining strategies for their conservation and efficient pest management. In a forest fragment within the Brazilian Atlantic Forest biodiversity hotspot, we field-captured adult individuals of Cyclocephala cearae, C. celata, and C. paraguayensis then reared and bred them under controlled temperature and humidity conditions. On a daily basis, we individually weighted eggs of all three species, from oviposition until hatching, and monitored egg development parameters (i.e., incubation duration, viability, and egg weight increase). Our findings provide novel empirical evidence showing (i) a positive correlation between egg weight and incubation duration, (ii) idiosyncratic characteristics on egg development, and (iii) a negative (involuntary) effect of manipulation on egg development and viability. Thus, the successful breeding and rearing of Cyclocephala spp. is correlated with egg integrity and the targeted species. Our analyses present a quantitative understanding of the egg phase and can assist in refining strategies for ovicidal activity and pest management of Cyclocephala spp. in agriculture systems. Moreover, they can provide a basis for new studies related to captivity breeding, pollinator management, and developmental biology for biodiversity conservation.

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Anthophilyinsect rearing and breedinglife cyclemasked chaferontogenesis
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Bulletin of Entomological Research , Volume 113 , Issue 1 , February 2023 , pp. 118 - 125
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