Abstract
Growth and development of the red flour beetle, Tribolium castaneum (Herbst), was determined in the laboratory at 28°C and 60% RH. When the flour was supplemented with dead eggs or adults of the Indian meal moth, Plodia interpunctella (Hubner), the red flour beetle larvae weighed an average 2.92±0.51 (SE) or 3.0±0.32 mg, respectively, after 15 days; larvae in unsupplemented flour weighed an average 1.51 ±0.20 mg. However, there was no difference in the maximum weights of the larvae. Larvae in flour supplemented with eggs had a mean developmental period of 19.1± 0.8 days, those in flour supplemented with moths required 20.0±1.0 days, and those in unsupplemented flour required 24.9±0.8 days. Supplemented diets did not influence pupal duration (6.4±0.4 days). Days to 50% adult emergence were 26, 27, or 32 for beetles in flour with eggs, moths, or no supplement, respectively.
Talk to us
Join us for a 30 min session where you can share your feedback and ask us any queries you have
Disclaimer: All third-party content on this website/platform is and will remain the property of their respective owners and is provided on "as is" basis without any warranties, express or implied. Use of third-party content does not indicate any affiliation, sponsorship with or endorsement by them. Any references to third-party content is to identify the corresponding services and shall be considered fair use under The CopyrightLaw.