Development and thermal requirements of the Nearctic predator Geocoris punctipes (Hemiptera: Geocoridae) reared at constant and alternating temperatures and fed on Anagasta kuehniella (Lepidoptera: Pyralidae) eggs

Development and thermal requirements of the Nearctic predator Geocoris punctipes (Hemiptera: Geocoridae) reared at constant and alternating temperatures and fed on Anagasta kuehniella (Lepidoptera: Pyralidae) eggs

Knowledge of the optimal temperatures for development and survival of biological control agents is essential for efficient mass-rearing and introduction of natural enemies in augmentative biological control programs. We studied the effect of constant and alternating temperatures on development and s...

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Main Authors: Ana M. CALIXTO, Vanda H.P. BUENO, Flávio C. MONTES, Joop C. VAN LENTEREN
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Institute of Entomology, Biology Centre, Czech Academy of Science 2014-10-01
Series:European Journal of Entomology
Subjects:
hemiptera
geocoridae
geocoris punctipes
generalist predator
lepidoptera
pyralidae
anagasta kuehniella
eggs
prey
survival
immature developmental time
thermal constant
mass production
biological control
gelechiidae
tuta absoluta
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