Bionomics of Glycyphagus domesticus (de Geer) (Acarina: Glycyphagidae), a pest of stored grain
- 1 January 1968
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Canadian Science Publishing in Canadian Journal of Zoology
- Vol. 46 (1) , 89-92
- https://doi.org/10.1139/z68-014
Abstract
The life history and reproductive rates of G. domesticus were examined at different temperatures and 2 humidities. Most rapid development of the eggs occurred at 24.4[degree]C; the optimum temperature for the post-embryonic stages was 22.2[degree] C. A higher percentage of hypopi were formed at 70 to 75% than at 95 to 100% relative humidity. G. domesticus has a net reproductive rate of over 20, which was intermediate between those of Tyrophagus putrescentiae (Schrank) and Aeroglyphus robustus (Banks).This publication has 0 references indexed in Scilit: