Abstract
Temperature-dependent development ofCoccinella trifasciata LeConte from Corvallis, Oregon, was assessed for the general population and compared among a subset of isofemale lines. All eggs died at 10 and 34°C. Survival ranged between 63.3–96.7% from 18–34°C. Development from oviposition to adult ranged from 44.2 days at 18°C to 11.1 days at 34°C. Mean adult weight did not differ among temperatures, and was 15.2 mg overall. For the species, heat-unit requirements for development from egg to adult were 227 degree-days above a developmental threshold of 12.7°C. Values for the developmental threshold differed among isofemale lines, and ranged from 11.4–14.5°C with heat-unit requirements ranging from 186–260 degree-days above their respective threshold. The isofemale line producing the fastest rate of immature development at 18°C was characterized by a heat-unit requirement of 260 degree-days above a developmental threshold of 11.4°C. The isofemale line producing the slowest rate of immature development at 18°C was characterized by a heat-unit requirement of 186 degree-days above a developmental threshold of 14.5°C. Implications of using isofemale lines in culturing biological control agents are discussed.
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L'effet de la température sur le développement deCoccinella trifasciata (provenant de Corvallis, Oregon) a été étudié pour la population générale et comparé entre lignées isofemelles. Aucum œuf ne survit à 10 et 34°C. Le taux de survie est compris entre 63,3% et 96,7% pour des températures situées entre 18 et 34°C. La durée du développement, de la ponte à l'état adulte, dure de 44,2 jours à 18°C à 11,1 jours pour une température de 34°C. Le poids moyen de l'adulte ne change pas en fonction de la température et il est de 15,2 mg. Pour l'espèce, les besoins pour le développement complet de l'œuf à l'adulte, sont de 227 degrés-jour au-dessus du seuil de développement de 12,7°C. Les valeurs de ce seuil diffèrent entre les lignées isofemelles et sont comprises entre 11,4 et 14,5°C pour des durées se situant entre 186 et 260 degrés-jour au-dessus des seuils respectifs. La lignée isofemelle ayant la vitesse de développement larvaire la plus rapide à 18°C est caractérisée par un besoin de 260 degrés-jour au-dessus du seuil de 11,4°C. Celle ayant la vitesse de développement la plus lente à 18°C est caractérisée par un besoin de 186 degrés-jour au-dessus du seuil de 14,5°C. L'intérêt de l'utilisation de lignées isofemelles dans l'élevage d'agents de lutte biologique est discuté.
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Miller, J.C., LaMana, M.L. Assessment of temperature-dependent development in the general population and among isofemale lines ofCoccinella trifasciata (Col.: Coccinellidae) . Entomophaga 40, 183–192 (1995). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02373067
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