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Biology of triatominae (Reduviidade, Hemiptera) from north of Formosa county (Goiás - Brazil). III: length of life cycle of Psammolestes tertius Lent and Jurberg 1965

1977; Brazilian Society of Tropical Medicine; Volume: 11; Issue: 4 Linguagem: Inglês

10.1590/s0037-86821977000400003

ISSN

1678-9849

Autores

Dalva A. Mello,

Tópico(s)

Insect-Plant Interactions and Control

Resumo

In the present work the life cycle of Psammolestes tertius was studied. The mean length, in days, fromeach stage was: 26.3 (± 1.7) (1st), 28.6 (± 1.8) (2nd), 28.4 (± 1.8) (3rd), 32.2 (± 1.9) (4th) and 33.5 (± 5.8) (5th). The mean egg incubation period was 15.7 days (± 1.7). Overall mortality was 48.9% and egg viability was 65.7%.

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