Effect of temperature on development in Sericinus montelus
Author of the article:YANG Qiu-Sheng;WANG Jun; WANG Xiao-Ping;RONG Xiu-Lan;LEI Chao-Liang
Author's Workplace: Institute of Insect Resources, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan 430070, China
Key Words:Sericinus montelus; temperature; survival; developmental duration; threshold temperature effective accumulated temperature
Abstract:Sericinus montelus Gray was investigated in Wuhan area and effects of temperatures on its development were measured. The results showed that this butterfly could complete 6 generations from April to August, and overwinter as pupa from the end of Se