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Upper thermal limits for Hypoderma lineatum (Diptera: Oestridae) egg hatching and development

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  • 1Knipling-Bushland U.S. Livestock Insects Research Laboratory, USDA-ARS, Kerrville, TX 78028, USA.

Journal of Medical Entomology
|November 5, 1997
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Hypoderma lineatum (De Villers) eggs have an upper thermal survival limit between 38 and 39 degrees C. While adapted to host temperatures, extreme heat can exceed their developmental threshold, influencing where females lay eggs.

Area of Science:

  • Veterinary Entomology
  • Insect Physiology
  • Animal Parasitology

Background:

  • Hypoderma lineatum (De Villers) is a significant cattle pest.
  • Bovine dermal temperatures can reach levels potentially impacting parasite development.
  • Understanding thermal tolerance is crucial for pest management strategies.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To determine the upper thermal limits for Hypoderma lineatum egg survival.
  • To investigate the impact of temperature and exposure duration on egg hatch rates.
  • To correlate thermal data with oviposition behavior in cattle.

Main Methods:

  • Controlled laboratory experiments exposing H. lineatum eggs to various constant and fluctuating temperatures.
  • Measurement of egg hatch rates following heat stress.

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  • Analysis of temperature data during natural oviposition periods.

    • Main Results:

    • Egg hatch decreased significantly above 35 degrees C, reaching 0% at 39 degrees C.
    • Short exposures (1-5 hours) to 40-45 degrees C allowed partial survival, but 3+ hours at 50 degrees C were lethal.
    • The upper thermal limit for constant temperature survival is between 38 and 39 degrees C.

    Conclusions:

    • H. lineatum eggs possess a narrow upper thermal tolerance range.
    • Elevated host temperatures, though typically within limits, can exceed the eggs' developmental threshold.
    • This thermal limitation may drive oviposition site selection to cooler, shaded areas on the host animal.