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Suitability of Spodoptera littoralis larvae for development of Microplitis rufiventris

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  27 March 2009

E. M. Hegazi ,
A. M. El-Minshawy  and
S. M. Hammad
E. M. Hegazi
Affiliation:
Faculty of Agriculture, University of Alexandria
A. M. El-Minshawy
Affiliation:
Faculty of Agriculture, University of Alexandria
S. M. Hammad
Affiliation:
Faculty of Agriculture, University of Alexandria
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Summary

A study of the solitary parasitoid Microplitis rufiventris on larvae of Spodoptera littoralis showed that the age of the host at parasitization influenced the rate of development of the parasite, the percentage of parasitized hosts giving rise to mature parasite larvae, the number of moults subsequent to stinging, duration of larval instars, and the fecundity and longevity of the resulting adult parasites.

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Research Article
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The Journal of Agricultural Science , Volume 89 , Issue 3 , December 1977 , pp. 659 - 662
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Copyright © Cambridge University Press 1977

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