Abstract
The parthenogenic booklouse Liposcelis bostrychophilus Badonnel, a domestic pest of farinaceous foods, tolerated long periods without food in laboratory experiments. Survivorship was enhanced by lower temperatures and higher humidities. Even in conditions (20°C and > 60% r.h.) similar to those in households, these liposcelids lived for up to two months without food. Starved individuals recommenced normal egg production within a week when provided with food and a favourable environment. The implications of these findings in relation to the dispersal and control of this pest are discussed.
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