Table 2. distribution of cellulases of endogenous and microbial origin in plant-feeding insects. [data and primary references in calderon-cortes et al. 2012].
| Insect | Cellulase Endogenous origin | Microbial origin |
|---|---|---|
| Orthoptera | ||
| multiple species | + | |
| Isoptera (termites) | + | + |
| multiple species | ||
| Coleoptera | ||
| Cerambycidae | + | + |
| Chrysomelidae | + | |
| Curculionidae | + | + |
| Scarabeidae | + | |
| Tenebronidae | + | |
| Hymenoptera | ||
| Siricid wasp (Amylostereum | + | |
| chailletii) | ||
| Apidae (Apis mellifera, | + | |
| Bombus terrestris) | ||
| Formidae (ants)a | + | |
| Lepidopterab | ||
| (Bombycidae) Bombyx mori | + | |
| Sessidae (Melittia | + | |
| satyriniformis, Synanthedon | ||
| scitula) | ||
| Diptera | ||
| Tipulidae (Tipula | + | |
| abdominalis) |
a
The microbiota in ants tested lack cellulase activity
b
Most species tested, including Plutella xylostella (Plutellidae) and representatives of Crambidae, Pyralidae, Nuctuidae and Pieridae, lack detectable cellulase activity of endogenous or microbial origin