Bulletin of Entomological Research (2001) 91, 347-354

J.C. Mbapila and W.A. Overholt (2001)
Comparative development, longevity and population growth of exotic and native parasitoids of lepidopteran cereal stemborers in Kenya
Bulletin of Entomological Research 91 (5), 347-354
Abstract: Studies on the effect of temperature on the development, longevity and population growth of Cotesia flavipes Cameron and Cotesia sesamiae (Cameron) indicated that the development of both Cotesia spp. from oviposition to cocoon formation and adult emergence was inversely related to temperature. The longevity of the parasitoids was also inversely related to temperature. Both parasitoids lived longer when moisture and food (agar + honey/water) were provided. The mean number of females and total adult progeny produced by C. flavipes on two host species were, in most cases, higher than C. sesamiae. The intrinsic rate of natural increase of C. flavipes was higher than that of C. sesamiae.
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Database assignments for author(s): William A. Overholt

Research topic(s) for pests/diseases/weeds:
biocontrol - natural enemies
Research topic(s) for beneficials or antagonists:
population dynamics/epizootiology
general biology - morphology - evolution

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Pest and/or beneficial records:

Beneficial	Pest/Disease/Weed	Crop/Product	Country	Quarant.
Cotesia flavipes (parasitoid)			Kenya
Cotesia sesamiae (parasitoid)			Kenya