A technique for mass rearing the coconut leaf beetle, Brontispa longissima (Gestro) (Coleoptera: chrysomelidae), on Cocos nucifera L.

Creator

Marcela M. Navasero, University of the Philippines Los BanosFollow
Maricon De Panis-Javier, University of the Philippines Los Banos

Issue Date

4-2017

Abstract

A technique is described for rearing the coconut leaf beetle, Brontispa longissima (Gestro) (Coleoptera: Chrysomellidae) on young coconut leaflets under laboratory conditions. The method is simple, economical, and convenient to use. Large numbers of individuals of uniform ages can be generated for use in the production of biological control agents and for other experiments. A total of 120, 539 eggs, larvae, pupae and adults may be produced by about 10,000 adult females and males within three months.

Source or Periodical Title

The Philippine Entomologist

ISSN

0048-3753

Volume

31

Issue

1

Page

63-71

Document Type

Article

Frequency

semi-annually

Physical Description

illustrations

Language

English

Recommended Citation

Navasero, Marcela M. and De Panis-Javier, Maricon, "A technique for mass rearing the coconut leaf beetle, Brontispa longissima (Gestro) (Coleoptera: chrysomelidae), on Cocos nucifera L." (2017). Journal Article. 4357.
https://www.ukdr.uplb.edu.ph/journal-articles/4357

En – AGROVOC descriptors

COCOS NUCIFERA; COLEOPTERA; CHRYSOMELIDAE; LEAF EATING INSECTS; MASS REARING; BIOLOGICAL CONTROL AGENTS