Biology of Telsimianitida, (Chapin) (Coleoptera:Coccinellidae), a potential predator of coconut scale insect (Aspidiotus spp. Hemiptera:Diaspididae)

Creator

Celia dR. Medina, University of the Philippines Los Banos
Luis Rey I. Velasco, University of the Philippines Los Banos
Amabel A. Capricho, University of the Philippines Los Banos

Issue Date

10-2015

Abstract

The biology of a coccinellid beetle, Telsimia nitida (Chapin), was studied under laboratory condition using coconut scale insect (CSI) as prey as a preliminary evaluation of its potential as biological control against CSI. Newly emerged larvae were reared to individual munger cells that were clipped to CSI infested coconut seedlings. The total developmental period from eggs to adult ranged from 28 to 32 days. Incubation period of the egg ranged from 9 to 11 days. Oviposition and foraging behavior should be studied further in order to develop biological control approaches using this beetle against coconut scale insect.

Source or Periodical Title

The Philippine Entomologist

ISSN

0048-3753

Volume

29

Issue

2

Page

227

Document Type

Article

Frequency

semi-annually

Language

English

Recommended Citation

Medina, Celia dR.; Velasco, Luis Rey I.; and Capricho, Amabel A., "Biology of Telsimianitida, (Chapin) (Coleoptera:Coccinellidae), a potential predator of coconut scale insect (Aspidiotus spp. Hemiptera:Diaspididae)" (2015). Journal Article. 4751.
https://www.ukdr.uplb.edu.ph/journal-articles/4751

En – AGROVOC descriptors

COCCINELLIDAE; ASPIDIOTUS; SPECIES; PESTS OF PLANTS; PREDATION; PREDATORS; BIOLOGICAL CONTROL AGENTS; ANIMAL DEVELOPMENT STAGES; ZOOLOGY; PHILIPPINES