Suitability of three prey species for Nearctic populations of Coccinella septempunctata, Hippodamia variegata, and Propylea quatuordecimpunctata (Coleoptera: Coccinellidae)

J. J. Obrycki, C. J. Orr

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Abstract

Coccinella septempunctata larvae reared at 23±2°C (16L:8D) on pea aphids Acyrthosiphon pisum required an average of 13.1 d to complete development, a significantly faster rate of development than observed on corn leaf aphids Rhopalosiphum maidis (16 d). Adult C. septempunctata from larvae reared on A. pisum were larger and weighed more than adults reared on R. maidis. Developmental times of Nearctic Hippodamia variegata and Propylea quatuordecimpunctata were not influenced by larval prey, but adult P. quatuordecimpunctata were heavier and larger when reared on A. pisum. First instars of the coccinellid species tested did not feed on European corn borer eggs Ostrinia nubilalis. -from Authors

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)1292-1297
Number of pages6
JournalJournal of Economic Entomology
Volume83
Issue number4
DOIs
StatePublished - 1990

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Ecology
  • Insect Science

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