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Aspects of the biology of Lasioderma serricorne (F.) on selected food media under tropical conditions

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  19 September 2011

J. Allotey  and
I. E. Unanaowo
J. Allotey
Affiliation:
Department of Biological Sciences, Rivers State University of Science and TechnologyNkpolu, Port Harcourt, Nigeria
I. E. Unanaowo
Affiliation:
Department of Biological Sciences, Rivers State University of Science and TechnologyNkpolu, Port Harcourt, Nigeria
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Abstract

The length of the reproduction cycle of Lasioderma serricorne (F.) under ambient laboratory conditions (temperature range 28.0–32°C and 72.5–80.5% r.h.)was shown to depend on the identity and state of division of various cereal grains, cowpeas, groundnuts and dried root crops. Cut dried yams allowed the shortest cycle andwholericethelongest.The rate of population increase by L. serricorne was also assessed and this was maximal when cut wheat and minimal when whole rice was provided. Fecundity was highest with sorghum and lowest with rice as food source. Females of the species lived longer than males.

Résumé

La durée du cycle de la reproduction de Lasioderma serricorne (F.) sous conditions ambiance de la laboratoire (range de témpérature: 28,0–32°C et 72,5–80,5% h.r.) était montrée à dépendre de l'indentité et l'état de la division des graines céréales divers, les niébés, les arachides et les recoltes racines sèches. Les ignames coupées et sèches permettaient le plus court cycle et le riz entier le plus long. L'accroissement de la population par L. serricorne était evalué et celui-ci était maximal quand le blé coupé et minimal quand is riz éntier était fourni. La fécondité était la plus grande avec le sorgho et la plus basse avec le riz comme la source de la nourriture. Les femelles de l'espéce vivaient la plus longuer que les mâles.

Keywords

Lasioderma serricornedevelopmental periodfecunditypopulation increase factorLasioderma serricornepériod de developmentféconditéaccroissement de population
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Research Articles
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International Journal of Tropical Insect Science , Volume 14 , Issue 5-6 , December 1993 , pp. 595 - 601
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Copyright © ICIPE 1993

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