Copulation, egg production and sex-ratio in phytoseiulus persimilis and amblyseius bibens (acari: phytoseiidae)
1978
SCHULTEN, G.G.M. | ARENDONK, R.C.M. | RUSSELL, V.M. | ROORDA, F.A.
In Phytoseiulus persimilis Athias-Henriot and Amblyseius bibens Blommers a relation was found between the duration of copulation and the resultant egg production. After 15 min of copulation no eggs were produced but after respectively 30, 60 and 90 min an increasing number of eggs were deposited. In P. persimilis the total number of eggs can be produced after one copulation of long duration but in A. bibens several copulations are necessary for total egg production. Evidence was found that egg deposition depends on the quantity of sperm transferred during insemination. Relatively more males developed from eggs deposited during the first day of egg deposition but males are produced throughout the whole egg-laying period. Females of P. persimilis remain fertile throughout their life until they have deposited their total possible number of eggs. Three to 4 egg-laying periods could be induced by copulations of 30 min duration. At each period relatively more males developed from eggs laid during the first days. Males of P. persimilis were found to be very fertile. The results obtained are discussed in relation to the reproductive strategy of both species.
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