Biological characteristics and life tables of Neoseiulus umbraticus Chant (Acari, Phytoseiidae) at three constant temperatures

摘要

The development time, survival and fecundity of the generalist predatory mite, Neoseiulus umbraticus Chant, were determined at 20, 25, and 30 degreesC and 65 +/- 10 % RH. N. umbraticus females completed development in 9.7, 8.0 and 5.9 days, respectively, using a diet of all life stages of Tetranychus cinnabarinus Boisduval. Total developmental times of males were relatively shorter at 25 and 30 degreesC than at 20 degreesC. In general, preoviposition, oviposition, and postoviposition periods of N. umbraticus shortened as temperature increased. The longest survival rate of N. umbraticus of 80.5 days occurred at 20 degreesC, followed by 67.0 and 57.6 days at 25 and 30 degreesC, respectively.