Toxicity and Sublethal Effects of Lambda-Cyhalothrin Insecticide on Parent and Filial Generations of Henosepilachna vigintioctomaculata (Coleoptera: Coccinellidae)
Simple Summary
Abstract
1. Introduction
2. Materials and Methods
2.1. Insect Rearing
2.2. Insecticide and Chemicals and Enzyme Assay Kits
2.3. Determining Biological Activity
2.4. Effects of Lambda-Cyhalothrin Sublethal Treatment on F0 and F1 H. vigintioctomaculata
2.5. Determining Detoxifying Enzyme Activities
2.6. Data Analysis
3. Results
3.1. Toxicity of Lambda-Cyhalothrin to Henosepilachna vigintioctomaculata Adults
3.2. Effect of Sublethal Concentration of Lambda-Cyhalothrin on Longevity and Fecundity of F0 H. vigintioctomaculata
3.3. Effect of Sublethal Concentration of Lambda-Cyhalothrin on Growth, Development, Fecundity, and Pupal Weight of F1 H. vigintioctomaculata
3.4. Population Parameters
3.5. Age–Stage Specific Maternity
3.6. Effect of Lambda-Cyhalothrin Exposure on Detoxifying Enzyme Activity
4. Discussion
5. Conclusions
Author Contributions
Funding
Data Availability Statement
Conflicts of Interest
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Insecticide | Number of Samples | LC10 (95% CL) (mg L−1) | LC20 (95% CL) (mg L−1) | LC40 (95% CL) (mg L−1) | χ2 (df) | Slope ± SE | p-Value |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Lambda-cyhalothrin | 450 | 0.193 (0.112–0.265) | 0.251 (0.184–0.352) | 0.355 (0.258–0.432) | 9.53 | 3.91 ± 0.59 | 0.023 |
Parameter | Control | Lambda-Cyhalothrin (LC10) | Lambda-Cyhalothrin (LC20) | Lambda-Cyhalothrin (LC40) |
---|---|---|---|---|
Mean ± SE | Mean ± SE | Mean ± SE | Mean ± SE | |
Male longevity (d) | 24.39 ± 0.30 a | 24.00 ± 0.23 a | 21.45 ± 0.29 b | 20.09 ± 0.33 c |
Female longevity (d) | 26.27 ± 0.34 a | 26.00 ± 0.21 a | 24.29 ± 0.39 b | 21.79 ± 0.29 c |
Fecundity (eggs laid/female) | 65.66 ± 9.21 a | 59.11 ± 7.09 b | 42.12 ± 5.56 c | 31.09 ± 4.76 d |
F1 egg Hatching rate | 84.29 ± 11.55 a | 68.73 ± 9.79 b | 58.26 ± 9.60 c | 49.46 ± 7.88 d |
Parameter (Duration, Days) | Treatment | |||
---|---|---|---|---|
Control | Lambda-Cyhalothrin (LC10) | Lambda-Cyhalothrin (LC20) | Lambda-Cyhalothrin (LC40) | |
Mean ± SE | Mean ± SE | Mean ± SE | Mean ± SE | |
Egg (d) | 5.66 ± 0.07 c | 6.48 ± 0.07 b | 6.70 ± 0.07 b | 7.12 ± 0.05 a |
Larva (d) | 15.05 ± 0.17 c | 16.32 ± 0.23 b | 16.60 ± 0.21 b | 18.69 ± 0.30 a |
Pupa (d) | 4.59 ± 0.08 c | 5.40 ± 0.13 b | 5.71 ±0.15 b | 6.17 ± 0.19 a |
Male longevity (d) | 23.53 ± 0.25 a | 22.52 ± 0.31 b | 20.12 ± 0.17 c | 18.88 ± 0.21 d |
Female longevity (d) | 25.40 ± 0.27 a | 24.86 ± 0.18 b | 23.21 ± 0.46 c | 21.19 ± 0.26 d |
APOP (d) | 6.20 ± 0.47 b | 7.00 ± 1.36 a | 7.00 ± 0.59 a | 7.10 ± 0.82 a |
TPOP (d) | 23.53 ± 0.52 d | 26.75 ± 1.44 c | 29.79 ± 1.24 b | 30.45 ± 1.70 a |
Eclosion rate % | 85.98 ± 0.13 a | 80.54 ± 0.76 b | 71.02 ± 0.54 c | 60.66 ± 0.73 d |
Fecundity (eggs laid/female) | 55.59 ± 8.72 a | 48.79 ± 7.08 b | 32.71 ± 3.23 c | 13.40 ± 3.06 d |
Parameters | Concentration Treatments | |||
---|---|---|---|---|
Control | Lambda-Cyhalothrin (LC10) | Lambda-Cyhalothrin (LC20) | Lambda-Cyhalothrin (LC40) | |
Mean ± SE | Mean ± SE | Mean ± SE | Mean ± SE | |
Intrinsic rate of increase, r d−1 | 0.087 ± 0.006 a | 0.062 ± 0.007 b | 0.041 ± 0.005 c | 0.017 ± 0.007 d |
Finite rate of increase, λ d−1 | 1.081 ± 0.006 a | 1.064 ± 0.007 b | 1.041 ± 0.005 c | 1.017 ± 0.009 d |
Net reproductive rate, R0 (offspring/individual) | 25.98 ± 6.75 a | 13.66 ± 3.64 b | 9.16 ± 1.25 c | 3.68 ± 0.96 d |
Mean generation time, T (d) | 38.97 ± 0.46 c | 41.69 ± 0.74 b | 53.98 ± 1.80 a | 54.52 ± 1.91 a |
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Li, W.; Naeem, M.; Cui, J.; Du, G.; Chen, H. Toxicity and Sublethal Effects of Lambda-Cyhalothrin Insecticide on Parent and Filial Generations of Henosepilachna vigintioctomaculata (Coleoptera: Coccinellidae). Insects 2025, 16, 259. https://doi.org/10.3390/insects16030259
Li W, Naeem M, Cui J, Du G, Chen H. Toxicity and Sublethal Effects of Lambda-Cyhalothrin Insecticide on Parent and Filial Generations of Henosepilachna vigintioctomaculata (Coleoptera: Coccinellidae). Insects. 2025; 16(3):259. https://doi.org/10.3390/insects16030259
Chicago/Turabian StyleLi, Wenbo, Muhammad Naeem, Juan Cui, Guochuan Du, and Huanhuan Chen. 2025. "Toxicity and Sublethal Effects of Lambda-Cyhalothrin Insecticide on Parent and Filial Generations of Henosepilachna vigintioctomaculata (Coleoptera: Coccinellidae)" Insects 16, no. 3: 259. https://doi.org/10.3390/insects16030259
APA StyleLi, W., Naeem, M., Cui, J., Du, G., & Chen, H. (2025). Toxicity and Sublethal Effects of Lambda-Cyhalothrin Insecticide on Parent and Filial Generations of Henosepilachna vigintioctomaculata (Coleoptera: Coccinellidae). Insects, 16(3), 259. https://doi.org/10.3390/insects16030259