Life History and Cost Analysis for Continuous Rearing of Podisus maculiventris (Say) (Heteroptera: Pentatomidae) on a Zoophytophagous Artificial Diet

2002 ◽  
Vol 95 (6) ◽  
pp. 1159-1168 ◽  
Author(s):  
T. A. Coudron ◽  
J. Wittmeyer ◽  
Y. Kim
Keyword(s):  
Life History ◽  
Cost Analysis ◽  
Artificial Diet ◽  
Podisus Maculiventris ◽  
Heteroptera Pentatomidae

EFFECTS OF LOW RATES OF PREDATION ON SELECTED LIFE-HISTORY CHARACTERISTICS OF PODISUS MACULIVENTRIS (SAY) (HETEROPTERA: PENTATOMIDAE)

1990 ◽  
Vol 122 (2) ◽  
pp. 271-283 ◽  
Author(s):  
Robert N. Wiedenmann ◽  
Robert J. O’Neil
Keyword(s):  
Life History ◽  
Tenebrio Molitor ◽  
Green Bean ◽  
Large Prey ◽  
Podisus Maculiventris ◽  
Reproductive Patterns ◽  
Small Prey ◽  
Life History Characteristics ◽  
Heteroptera Pentatomidae ◽  
Survival Patterns

AbstractReproductive and survival patterns of the heteropteran predator Podisus maculiventris (Say) (Heteroptera: Pentatomidae) were measured under low prey inputs. A single prey, mealworm larva (Tenebrio molitor L.), of one of two sizes (120 or 30 mg), was given to predators for a 24-h period every 1, 2, 4, 8, or 16 days. Additional treatments included: predators provided prey in excess of attack rates; predators given no food; and predators given green bean slices only. Results showed that predators provided with prey survived regardless of feeding interval. When given large prey, predators showed reproductive patterns that were not clearly reflective of feeding interval; only predators fed at 8- and 16-day intervals showed reduced fecundity. When given small prey, the reproductive patterns of predators clearly reflected the feeding intervals. Predators that were fed less frequently laid fewer eggs, less often, and later in life.

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