Biology, fecundity and predatory capacity of Telsimia ephippiger Chapin (Coccinellidae: Coleoptera), predator of the coconut false spider mite

Issue Date

10-2004

Abstract

The life history, fecundity and predatory capacity of Telsimia ephippiger Chapin were studied under laboratory conditions at Philippine Coconut Authority, Mambajao, Camiguin Island. The total developmental period from egg to adult emergence of the predator was 11.5 days. The average incubation, larval, pre-pupal and pupal periods were 3.52, 3.87, 2.1 and 3.19 days, respectively. The larva underwent three instars. The average adult longevity was 50.83 days, average number of eggs laid per female was 116.17 and with egg hatchability of 98%. The predatory larva consumed an average of 267.16 mites from hatching to the last larval stage. The adult beetle consumed an average of 56.68 mites per day during its entire average life span of 50.83 days.

Source or Periodical Title

Philippine Entomologist

ISSN

0048-3753

Volume

18

Issue

2

Page

166

Document Type

Article

Frequency

semi-annually

Language

English

En – AGROVOC descriptors

COCCINELLIDAE; COLEOPTERA; TETRANYCHIDAE; LIFE CYCLE; FERTILITY; PREDATORY INSECTS; PREDATORY MITES

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