Biocontrol Science and Technology (2020) 30, 396-401

Ashley B.C. Goode, Carey R. Minteer, Philip W. Tipping, Eileen Pokorny, Ryann J. Valmonte, Jeremiah R. Foley and Brittany K. Knowles (2020)
Temperature dependent survival and fecundity of Lepidelphax pistiae Remes Lenicov (Hemiptera: Delphacidae), a potential biological control agent of Pistia stratiotes L. (Araceae)
Biocontrol Science and Technology 30 (4), 396-401
Abstract: Lepidelphax pistiae Remes Lenicov (Hemiptera: Delphacidae) is monophagous on Pistia stratiotes L. (Araceae), an invasive floating plant in Florida. Temperature studies were conducted to determine the optimal temperature for development and reproduction for this potential biological control agent. Egg development time decreased as temperature increased from 17°C to 30°C. No eggs developed and no nymphs survived at 15°C. Adult females survived the longest at 15°C, indicating that they might be more resilient to cold temperatures. Optimal temperature for nymph development was 25°C with 29% surviving to adulthood in 18.2 ± 0.4 days.
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Research topic(s) for pests/diseases/weeds:
biocontrol - natural enemies
Research topic(s) for beneficials or antagonists:
general biology - morphology - evolution
environment/habitat manipulation

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Pest and/or beneficial records:

Beneficial	Pest/Disease/Weed	Crop/Product	Country	Quarant.
	Pistia stratiotes (weed)		U.S.A. (SE)
Lepidelphax pistiae (weed bioagent)	Pistia stratiotes (weed)