Bionomics of Plagiodera versicolora in the laboratory.
Author of the article:YANG Zhen-De1,2,ZHU Lin2,ZHAO Bo-Guang2,FANG Jie2
Author's Workplace:(1.College of Forestry, Guangxi University, Nanning 530004,China;2.College of Forestry Resources and Environment, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing 210037, China)
Key Words:Plagiodera versicolora; bionomics; growth and development; oviposition behavior; leaf age
Abstract:Bionomics of Plagiodera versicolora reared at 27±0.5℃ and 12 h light : 12 h dark were studied in laboratory. The results showed that the larvae molted two times with each instar and lasted for 2 to 3 days. The duration of pre-oviposition was 4 da