Biology, fecundity and predatory capacity of Telsimia ephippiger chapin False Spider Mite (coccinellidae:Coleoptera), predator of the coconut
2004
Gallego, C.E.; Batomalaque-Galazar, C.G.(Philippine Coconut Authority, Bago Oshiro, Davao City (Philippines))
The life history, fecundity and predatory capacity of Telsimia ephippiger chapin were studied under laboratory conditions at Philippine Coconut Authority, Mambajao, Camiguin Island [Philippines]. The total developmental period from egg to adult emergence of the predator was 11.5 days. The average incubation, larval, pre pupal and pupal periods were 3.52, 3.87, 2.1 and 3.19 days, respectively.The larva underwent three instars. The average adult longevity was 50.83 days, average number of eggs laid per female was 116.17 and with egg hatchability of 98%. The predatory larva consumed an average of 267.16 mites from hatching to the last larval stage. The adult beetle consumed an average of 56.68 mites per day during its entire average life span of 50.83 days.
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