Effect of Temperature on the Development of Prepupa and Pupa of the Rat Flea, Xenopsylla Cheopis Rothschild
- 28 April 1972
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Oxford University Press (OUP) in Journal of Medical Entomology
- Vol. 9 (2) , 117-125
- https://doi.org/10.1093/jmedent/9.2.117
Abstract
Experiments employing a total of 4680 cocoons were carried out on the development of prepupae and pupae of the common rat flea, Xenopsylla cheopis Roth., at 7°, 10° 15°, and 27°C and at a constant RH of 80%. Fourteen stages of the pupa are described on the basis of morphology and degree of pigmentation. The distribution of these stages under varying experimental conditions was used as an index of development. Under the conditions of temperature and relative humidity of the experiments, complete arrest of development did not occur. However, the total duration of development was prolonged if pupae were incubated at 10°C or 15°C.Keywords
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