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Liver-based artificial diets for the production of Orius laevigatus

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Different meat- and liver-based artificialdiets were designed for the generalist predatorOrius laevigatus (Fieber) (Anthocoridae)and their suitability was compared to that ofits factitious food, Ephestia kuehniellaZeller (Pyralidae) eggs. The quality of thefood was measured by its ability to promotegrowth and oviposition of the insect. Nymphaldevelopment was slower on artificial diets thanon the control food, taking 15.0–15.9 days vs.14.3 days, respectively. Survival of nymphs fedartificial diets varied from 68.0–92.5%,compared with 96% for those fed E. kuehniella eggs. Adult weights were, however,not affected by diet. Fecundity of femalesprovided with liver diets was similar to orsomewhat lower than that of females fed Ephestia eggs. Oviposition rate and egg hatchwere similar on all diets tested. The resultssuggest that beef liver was the most importantcomponent of the diets tested, offering theessential nutrients to sustain growth andreproduction of O. laevigatus.Supplementing ingredients, like ground beef,egg yolk, sucrose and vitamin C can improve thenutritional value of the diet for O.laevigatus, but effects are rather small.Artificial diets containing liver and egg yolkas the main components may prove useful to makemass production of O. laevigatus andother heteropteran predators more cost effective.

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Arijs, Y., De Clercq, P. Liver-based artificial diets for the production of Orius laevigatus . BioControl 49, 505–516 (2004). https://doi.org/10.1023/B:BICO.0000036440.02590.fa

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