Photoperiodic control of development and reproduction in Harmonia axyridis (Coleoptera: Coccinellidae)

The effects of photoperiod on pre-imaginal development and reproductive maturation of adult females of the multicolored Asian lady beetle, Harmonia axyridis (Pallas) (Coleoptera: Coccinellidae), were investigated at 20°C and at photoperiods from 10L : 14D to 18L : 6D. Experiments were conducted on a...

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Main Authors: Sergey Ya. REZNIK, Nina P. VAGHINA
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Institute of Entomology, Biology Centre, Czech Academy of Science 2011-07-01
Series:European Journal of Entomology
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Online Access:https://www.eje.cz/artkey/eje-201103-0008_Photoperiodic_control_of_development_and_reproduction_in_Harmonia_axyridis_Coleoptera_Coccinellidae.php