Effect of temperature on the life history of Eretmocerus sp. nr. furuhashii, a parasitoid of Bemisia tabaci
Effect of temperature on the life history of Eretmocerus sp. nr. furuhashii, a parasitoid of Bemisia tabaci
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DOI:
10.1007/s10526-006-9064-y
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发表时间:
2007-12
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影响因子:
2.5
通讯作者:
B. Qiu;P. Barro;S. Ren;Cai-xia Xu
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作者:
B. Qiu;P. Barro;S. Ren;Cai-xia Xu
Eretmocerussp. nr.furuhashii(Hymenoptera: Aphelinidae) is an indigenous parasitoid ofBemisia tabaci(Gennadius)(Hemiptera: Aleyrodidae) from southern China; the effects of constant temperatures on the life history ofE.sp. nr.furuhashiiwere examined in the laboratory. The developmental period ranged from 39.2 days at 20°C to 12.40 days at 32°C. A total of 263.4 degree-days were required to complete development with a lower developmental threshold temperature of 11.1°C. Of the eggs produced, 59.3% completed development at 20°C with completion increasing to 71.5% at 26°C. Adult female longevity was 10.8 days at 20°C and 5.2 days at 32°C while the mean daily offspring reproduced per female was highest at 29°C with 5.9 offspring. Adult oviposition peaked three days after emergence at 26, 29 and 32°C, and four days post-emergence at 20°C and 23°C. The total numbers of offspring produced per female ranged from 25.7 individuals at 32°C to 41.1 individuals at 20°C. The sex ratio had a female bias and ranged from 0.72 at 17°C to 0.51 at 35°C. The intrinsic rate of increase was 0.1727 at 29°C followed with 0.1606 at 32°C. Results indicated thatE.sp. nr.furuhashiireaches its maximum biological potential at temperatures ranging from 26°C to 32°C.