Magalhães Borges Battel, Ana Paula and de Andrade Moral, Rafael and Alves Rodrigues, Camila and da Silva Araújo, Márcio and Conde Godoy, Wesley Augusto
(2017)
Reproductive potential of Chrysoperla externa maintained in different cage sizes in laboratory conditions.
Ciência Rural, 47 (3).
e20160381.
ISSN 1678-4596
Abstract
This study investigated the influence of cage sizes on the survival and reproductive potential of
Chrysoperla externa
(Hagen).
Size of breeding cages significantly affected the reproductive potential of
C. externa. Our results indicated that in cages smaller (7.5cm
of diameter) than those usually recommended for the rearing of this insect (10cm diameter), females showed higher rates of oviposition.
Reduction of space for rearing natural enemies in the laboratory is very important for developing biological control programs.
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