Biological Characteristics and Bacterial Community of Invasive Pest <i>Corythucha ciliata</i> (Hemiptera: Tingidae).

ABSTRACT: The sycamore lace bug Corythucha ciliata (Hemiptera: Tingidae), an invasive North American forest pest, owes its strong dispersal and adaptability to biological characteristics and symbiotic microbes, but the underlying mechanisms have not been fully elucidated. This study examined its outdoor-collected (LYGO) and indoor-reared (LYGI) populations using morphological observation, biological parameter assessment, and 16S rRNA sequencing. Key findings include: (1) Nymphs develop through five instars, with body size increasing significantly across stages; growth accelerated during 4th and 5th instars, reflecting a pattern of "low-instar accumulation and high-instar acceleration". (2) Adult survival differed by sex, with females outliving males after 30 days; nymphs develop in 14.

SUBMITTER: Li TP 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12564071 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature