Comparison of Adult Life History Traits in Lines Artificially Selected for Long and Short Larval and Pupal Developmental Periods in the Melon Fly, Bactrocera cucurbitae (Diptera:Tephritidae)

• MIYATAKE Takahisa

  Okinawa Prefectural Agricultural Experiment Station

Abstract

Eight life history traits of adults were compared between lines selected for long and short larval and pupal developmental periods in the melon fly, Bactrocera cucurbitae (Diptera: Tephritidae). The traits compared were: (1) preoviposition period (days); (2) female age at peak fecundity (days); (3) number of eggs at peak fecundity; (4) total fecundity; (5) longevity of males; (6) longevity of females; (7) age at first mating; and (8) number of lifetime matings. There were non consistent differences among the eight traits between long and short lines, except for the preoviposition period that was measured at generation 5 and 6 for long and short lines, respectively. These results are discussed in relation to quality control using massreared melon flies in Okinawa.

Journal

• Appl.Entomol.Zool.

  Appl.Entomol.Zool. 31 (3), 335-343, 1996-08-25

  Japanese Society of Applied Entomology and Zoology

Keywords

• life history
• selection
• developmental period
• mass-rearing
• Bactrocera cucurbitae

Details

• CRID: 1573668926680232448
• NII Article ID: 110001103524
• NII Book ID: AA00543238
• ISSN: 00036862
• Text Lang: en
• Data Source:
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