Biology and predatory habits of the lady bird beetle Stethorus keralicus Kapur (Coleoptera: Coccinellidae), predatory on the palm mite
dc.contributor.author | Mariamma Daniel | |
dc.date.accessioned | 2014-05-27T07:02:26Z | |
dc.date.available | 2014-05-27T07:02:26Z | |
dc.date.issued | 2007-02-08 | |
dc.description.abstract | Biology and predatory habits of the lady bird beetle Stethorus keralicus Kapur were studied. The beetle required 12-14 days to complete the life cycle from egg to adult. Eggs hatch out in 3 . 0-4- 0 days. The larvae moult three times in 5- 0-6- 0 days. The pupal stage is completed in 3 . 5-4-0 days. The adults and larvae feed on all stages of the host mite. An adult consumes 2-41-6-46 mites per hour during a period of 24 hours. | en_US |
dc.identifier.citation | J.Plantn.Crops 1976 v-4 i-1 p-7 -9 | en_US |
dc.identifier.uri | http://hdl.handle.net/123456789/1868 | |
dc.language.iso | en | en_US |
dc.subject | palm mite | |
dc.subject | biology | |
dc.subject | predatory habits | |
dc.subject | lady bird beetle | |
dc.subject | stethorus keralicus | |
dc.subject | coconut pests | |
dc.title | Biology and predatory habits of the lady bird beetle Stethorus keralicus Kapur (Coleoptera: Coccinellidae), predatory on the palm mite | en_US |
dc.type | Article | en_US |
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