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The life history ofAmblyseius chilenensis was studied in a laboratory at 16.4, 25 and 32 °C. The rates of development, prey consumption and oviposition varied directly with temperature. From the life history data the intrinsic rates of increase were determined to be 0.112, 0.287 and 0.307 at 16.4, 25 and 32° respectively. The net reproductive rates were 12.73, 29.09, 17.82 and the mean generation times were 22.72, 11.74 and 9.38 days at 16.4, 25 and 32° respectively.
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Part of a thesis submitted in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the Master of Science degree and was supported by a National Institutes of Health grant to ProfessorC. B. Huffaker who, with the junior author, directed the research.
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Ma, WL., Laing, J.E. Biology, potential for increase and prey consumption ofAmblyseius chilenensis (Dosse) [Acarina: Phytoseiidae). Entomophaga 18, 47–60 (1973). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02373013
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