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Title: Rearing chrysoperla externa larvae on artificial diets
Keywords: Artificial diets
Mass rearing
Green lacewing
Biological control
Agricultural entomology
Issue Date: Feb-2017
Publisher: Springer
Citation: BEZERRA, C. E. S.; AMARAL, B. B.; SOUZA, B. Rearing chrysoperla externa larvae on artificial diets. Neotropical Entomology, [S.l.], v. 46, n. 1, p. 93-99, Feb. 2017.
Abstract: We tested three artificial diets for rearing larvae of Chrysoperla externa (Hagen) (Neuroptera: Chrysopidae), aiming at reducing the production costs of this predator. Two of the diets come from studies with other species of lacewings, and the third is a modification described in this paper. All diets were based on animal protein and were supplied to 2nd and 3rd instar larvae, whereas 1st instar larvae received eggs of Anagasta kuehniella (Zeller) (Lepidoptera: Pyralidae). We evaluated the preimaginal duration and survival, adult size, longevity and fecundity, egg hatchability, and predatory capacity of larvae produced. The performance of the diets was followed for seven generations. The diet we describe showed to be the best among the artificial diets tested. Our results show that C. externa can be successfully reared on artificial diets during second and third instars, reducing in 90% the dependency on eggs of A. kuehniella.
URI: https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s13744-016-0427-5
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