Efficacy of Extreme Temperatures on All Life Stages of the Mediterranean Flour Moth, <i>Ephestia kuehniella</i> Zeller (Lepidoptera: Pyralidae)
2024
Maria K. Sakka | Marina Gourgouta | Christos G. Athanassiou
In the present study, we examined the effect of extreme temperatures on different life stages of <i>Ephestia kuehniella</i> Zeller (Lepidoptera: Pyralidae). The individuals were exposed to different temperatures ranging between 5 and −18 °C for cold treatment, and between 30 and 55 °C for heat treatment, and different exposure intervals, ranging from minutes to days. Complete control was achieved at −10 and −15 °C for cold treatment and 50 and 55 °C for heat treatment at all exposure intervals. Considering the efficacy of extreme temperatures for the control of <i>E. kuehniella</i>, our study provides specific temperature exposure modules that can be effective for the control of this species.
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