Beetle, soldier

Among the Coleoptera, the soldier beetles were most susceptible to DDT and DFDT, with small dosages producing comparatively rapid kills. In general, DFDT was superior to DDT against all insects of this order. 

We are currently investigating the effect of polyacetylenes and near-UV in sublethal doses during feeding trials with Euxoa messoria CLepidoptera, noctuldae). Potential for further work also exists with the adapted insect, the soldier beetle (Coleoptera, Cantherldae), which apparently uses a polyacetylene as a defense compound (44),... 

Most acetylenic compounds in plants are derived from meta-bolically altered fatty acids. These often are active in plant-insect relationships. 8-cis-Dihydromatricaria acid is also found in the defensive secretion of the soldier beetle (Chaulioqnathus 1econtei) (125), and has subsequently been shown to have anti-feedant properties against Phidippus spp. (jumping spiders) (126). As previously mentioned matricaria ester has antifeedant properties to the pink bollworm, bollworm and tobacco budworm (115). 

Little is known of the biological activity of such alkaloids. The coccinellines do appear to serve ladybug beetles and their eggs as repellents, particularly against ants (see Ref. 149). A number of coccinellines also have been detected in the Australian soldier beetle, where they may serve in chemical defense ISO). 

Histrionicotoxin, one of the spiropiperidine alkaloids from the skin of the Colombian frog Dendrobates histrionicus, containing two c/s-but-3-en-l-yne groups, is the first acetylenic alkaloid and also the first acetylene of animal origin. (The acid 12, present in the secretion of the soldier beetle, ChauHognatus lecontei. ... 

How to Attract To attract adult soldier beetles, plant goldenrod, milkweed, hydrangeas, or catnip. To protect pupating beetles, maintain some permanent plantings where soil is not disturbed. 

Spined soldier bug Podisus maculivenths Fall armyworms, hairless caterpillars, including tent caterpillars, sawfly larvae beetle larvae such as those of Colorado potato beetle and Mexican bean beetle. These resemble stink bugs, but spined soldier bugs have sharp points on the "shoulders" of the thorax. Maintain permanent beds of perennials to provide shelter. 

Cantharidae. See Soldier beetles Capsaicin dusts, 476 Capsicum annuum var. annuum. See Pepper... 

Dogwood anthracnose. 81.. 371 Dogwood borers. 3.80.81 Dollar spot, lawns and. 133,1.35-36 Double blossom, blackberry and, 44 Downs leatherwinged soldier beetles, 323 ... 

Solanum tuberosum. See Potato Solarization, of soil, 423,424 Soldier beetles, 323 as beneficials, 450 downy leatherwinged, 32.3 Soldier bugs, spined. See Spined soldier bugs... 

Eisner, T., D. Hell, M. Goetz, S. Jain, D. Alsop, S. Camizine, and J. Meinwald, Antifeedant action of Z-dihydromatricaria acid from soldier beetles (Chauliognathus spp.), J. Chem. Ecol., 7, 1149-1158 (1981). 

Other lysine-derived alkaloids known as coccinellines (42-47) occur in many members of the family Coccinellidae (ladybugs or ladybird beetles) (Fig. 29.15). Many of these insects are also wamingly colored. Cryptic members of the same groups usually do not contain the alkaloids (Jones and Blum, 1983). These alkaloids also have been isolated from a soldier beetle, Chauliognathus and from the boll weevil Anthonomus grandis. Coccinellines are highly repellent to... 

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