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Influence of temperature on the oviposition rate and longevity ofOpius concolor siculus [Hymenoptera: Braconidae]

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The author has studied the influence of different temperatures (22°, 24°, 26°, 28°C) on oviposition and longevity ofOpius concolor siculus Mon., studying separately 13 couples at 22°, 15 at 24°, 100 at 26° and 11 at 28°C.

The optimum temperature has been found to be 26°C. Differences have been observed betweenO. concolor Szepl. «African» andO. concolor siculus Mon. «Sicilian».

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L'auteur a étudié l'influence de différentes températures sur la ponte et sur la longévité de l'Opius concolor siculus en expérimentant 13 couples à 22°, 15 à 24°, 100 à 26° et 11 à 28°C. La température de 26° se montra plus favorable.

On a trouvé des différences entreOpius concolor Szepl. «Africains» et lesOpius concolor siculus Mon. «Siciliens».

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The author espresses his thanks to Prof.E. Swirski, Division of Entomology at the Volcani Center, Bet-Dagan (Israel) for his advice in the preparation, and to Dr Vermes for his suggestions in the elaboration of the results.

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Ragusa, S. Influence of temperature on the oviposition rate and longevity ofOpius concolor siculus [Hymenoptera: Braconidae]. Entomophaga 19, 61–66 (1974). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02371509

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