Effect of LED light of different wavelengths on the growth, development and reproduction of Calospilos suspecta (Lepidoptera: Geometridae) larvae
Author of the article:ZHU Di-Fu1** JIANG Min-Jia2 SU Qing-Yu1 CHENG Yu-Meng1 GONG Hui-Rong1 ZHONG Chun-Lan1 XU Xiao-H
Author's Workplace:1. College of Life Sciences, Jiangxi Normal University, Nanchang 330022, China; 2. Jiujiang Forestry Science Research Institute, Jiujiang 332006, China
Key Words:Calospilos suspecta; LED light; growth and development; reproduction
Abstract:
[Aim] To
determine the effect of exposing Calospilos suspecta larvae to LED light
of different wavelengths during the dark period on their subsequent growth,
development and reproduction. [Methods] Newly
hatched larvae were exposed to LED lights of different wavelengths [red
(620-625 nm), yellow (580-585 nm), blue (465-467 nm), and green (520-523 nm)],
for 10 h during the dark period, after which their pupation rate, emergence
rate, developmental duration, pre-oviposition period and adult longevity, were measured
and compared. Pupae were weighed, and the number of eggs laid per female
counted. [Results] (1)
Exposure to different wavelengths of LED light had significant effects on the
pupation and emergence rates of C. suspecta (Pupation rate: P < 0.001; Eclosion
rate: P = 0.027). The blue LED group had the lowest pupation rate
(64.00%), and green LED group had the lowest emergence rate (89.55%). (2)
Larval duration was prolonged by exposure to LED lights, and female larval
duration was longer than male larval duration. Diapause pupal duration was
shortened by exposure to LED light, especially yellow LED light. (3) Pupal
weight was reduced by exposure to LED light; both female and male pupal weight
were least in the blue LED light group, but female pupae were significantly
heavier than male pupae (P < 0.05). (4) Exposure to LED light had no significant effect on the
pre-oviposition duration of C. suspecta (P = 0.468). However, compared with the control group, the adult longevity of males and
females exposed to yellow, blue and green LED light was significantly reduced (P
< 0.001). Compared to the control group [(170.6±46.7) grains], exposure to red LED light significantly increased the number of eggs laid per
female [(218.1±52.7) grains] (P < 0.001), whereas exposure to blue LED light significantly reduced the number of
eggs laid [( 140.9±33.0)
grains] (P < 0.001). [Conclusion] Exposure to LED lights of different
wavelengths during the dark period had short-term effects on the larval
duration, pupation rate and pupal weight, of C. suspecta. Exposure to LED light also had long-term
effects on pupal duration, emergence rate, adult longevity and egg production.
Exposure to blue and green LED light inhibited the survival, growth,
development and reproduction, of C. suspecta.