Control of eclosion timing in the common mormon butterfly Papilio polytes.
Author of the article:CHEN Xing-Yong1,CHEN Hai-Dong2，WEN Rui-Zhen2
Author's Workplace：1.(Guangzhou Zoological Garden, Guangzhou 510070, China),2.(Institute of Entomology, Zhongshan University, Guangzhou 510275, China).
Key Words：Papilio polytes L.; eclosion; time; control
Abstract：Eggs and pupae of Papilio polytes L.were refrigerated between 5 and 8℃,and winter pupae were heated.1～2 day old eggs refrigerated for 7 days had a hatch rate of over 93%.The hatch rate was lower in more developed eggs and when eggs were refrigera