Numerous experimental life-history studies on aging are mainly baised on two classical models—fruit fly Drosophila melanogaster(Meigen)and nematode Caenorhab-ditis elegans(Maupas)—with relatively little attention given to other organisms with dif-ferent life-history characters.Two-spotted spider mite Tetranychus urticae Koch(Acari:Tetranychidae)differs from many other arthropods in that the females continue their growth in the early adult stage and can reproduce sexually and asexually.In this study,the influences of dietary restriction and delayed mating on the aging patterns of the spider mite were examined with the prevailing survival and reproduction trade-off hypothesis of aging being tested.Significant sex-specific responses of the spider mites were found.The females showed longevity extension on diet restriction(fasting for 2 days in every 4 days)compared with their counterparts being fed ad libitum,and after delayed mating for 9 days,while the males displayed a decrease in lifespan when experiencing diet restriction but were not significantly influenced by delayed mating.Path analysis was used to investigate the relationship between mite survival and reproduction traits,including longevity,female lifetime reproduction,age at first reproduction,early reproductive efforts and late repro-ductive efforts,yielding no evidence for trade-offs between these life-history traits.The additive effects of dietary restriction and delayed mating in lifespan extension of female spider mites were confirmed,proving that diet restriction is a robust anti-aging interven-tion,and that later onset of reproduction can prolong adult lifespan in females.

Centre for Biodiversity and Biosecurity,School of Biological Sciences,University of Auckland,Auckland,New Zealand;Manaaki Whenua-Landcare Research,Auckland,New Zealand;Key Laboratory of Entomology and Pest Control Engineering,College of Plant Protection,Southwest University,Chongqing,China

[1]Guang-Yun Li;Zhi-Qiang Zhang-.Age-specific mortality and fecundity of a spider mite under diet restriction and delayed mating)[J].中国昆虫科学（英文版）,2022(03):889-899

baised,Meigen,Caenorhab,ditis,Maupas,Acari,Tetranychidae

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