Author： HATCHETT J. H. JACKSON R. D. BARRY R. M.
Publisher： Entomological Society of America
ISSN： 1938-2901
Source： Annals of the Entomological Society of America, Vol.66, Iss.3, 1973-05, pp. : 519-522
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Abstract
Larvae of Dectes texanus LeConte, a new pest of soybeans, were reared successfully on wheat germ-casein diet, and a satisfactory method was found for rearing adults. The insect was then reared through 4 consecutive generations without significant changes occurring in larval and pupal development time or in weight. Development times of the various life stages at 27±1°C and 65% RH were: egg 4.0, larvae 29.5, pupa 10.0, and adult 34.4 days. Measurement of larval head capsules demonstrated that the insect has 4 well-defined instars. Adults reared from diet-fed larvae behaved normally, and their rate of reproduction, mating behavior, and longevity compared favorably with those of adults reared from field-collected larvae.
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