Effects of Food, Temperature, and Oviposition Site on Longevity and Fecundity of the Army Cutworm1
- 1 April 1963
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Oxford University Press (OUP) in Journal of Economic Entomology
- Vol. 56 (2) , 219-221
- https://doi.org/10.1093/jee/56.2.219
Abstract
Longevity of the army cutworm, Chorizagrotis auxiliaris (Grote), following mating was inversely related to temperature. Females lived longer than males at all temperatures and food increased longevity of both sexes. Oviposition occurred at 70° and 55° but not lit 32°. None of the variables tested affected total fecundity but oviposition was completed sooner at 70° than at 55° in sand as an oviposition site vs. paper toweling and by unfed than by fed moths. Starvation preceding oviposition did not effect. fecundity but speeded completion of oviposition when moths were returned to favorable conditions.This publication has 1 reference indexed in Scilit:
- Oviposition Response of the Army Cutworm, Chorizagrotis auxiliaris, to Different Media1Journal of Economic Entomology, 1961