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Aspects of the Biology of Lasioderma Serricorne (F.) on Selected Food Media Under Tropical Conditions

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The length of the reproduction cycle of Lasioderma serricorne (F.) under ambient laboratory conditions (temperature range 28.0–32°C and 72.5–80.5% r.h.)was shown to depend on the identity and state of division of various cereal grains, cowpeas, groundnuts and dried root crops. Cut dried yams allowed the shortest cycle andwholericethelongest.The rate of population increase by L. serricorne was also assessed and this was maximal when cut wheat and minimal when whole rice was provided. Fecundity was highest with sorghum and lowest with rice as food source. Females of the species lived longer than males.

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La durée du cycle de la reproduction de Lasioderma serricorne (F.) sous conditions ambiance de la laboratoire (range de température: 28,0–32°C et 72,5–80,5% h.r.) était montrée à dépendre de l’indentité et l’état de la division des graines céréales divers, les niébés, les arachides et les récoltes racines sèches. Les ignames coupées et sèches permettaient le plus court cycle et le riz entier le plus long. L’accroissement de la population par L. serricorne était évalué et celui-ci était maximal quand le blé coupé et minimal quand is riz entier était fourni. La fécondité était la plus grande avec le sorgho et la plus basse avec le riz comme la source de la nourriture. Les femelles de l’espèce vivaient la plus longuer que les mâles.

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Allotey, J., Unanaowo, I.E. Aspects of the Biology of Lasioderma Serricorne (F.) on Selected Food Media Under Tropical Conditions. Int J Trop Insect Sci 14, 595–601 (1993). https://doi.org/10.1017/S1742758400017987

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