Adult feeding in female parasitic wasps can extend reproductive life
Issue Date
10-2009
Abstract
The biological properties of Trichogramma evanescens that may influence lifetime productivity and its performance as a biocontrol agent were quantified. The mode of reproduction was re-evaluated and the rate of egg and sperm maturation was determined in the presence and absence of food. T. evanescens undergoes a sex-related parthenogenetic development. The female wasp requires about five hour pre-oviposition period. The average number of mature ovarian eggs per female per day from starved wasps was 17±4 eggs and wasps lived for a maximum of three days. With food, the average number of mature ovarian eggs per female per day was 28±4 eggs and wasps lived for a maximum of nine days.
Source or Periodical Title
Philippine Entomologist
ISSN
0048-3753
Volume
23
Issue
2
Page
181
Document Type
Article
Frequency
semi-annually
Language
English
Recommended Citation
Ramal, A. B. and Ceballo, F. A., "Adult feeding in female parasitic wasps can extend reproductive life" (2009). Journal Article. 5395.
https://www.ukdr.uplb.edu.ph/journal-articles/5395
En – AGROVOC descriptors
TRICHOGRAMMA EVANESCENS; VESPIDAE; FEEDING HABITS; FEEDING; REPRODUCTION; BIOLOGICAL PROPERTIES