Environmental Entomology (1985) 14, 343-348

D.N. Ferro, J.A. Logan, R.H. Voss and J.S. Elkinton (1985)
Colorado potato beetle (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae) temperature-dependent growth and feeding rates
Environmental Entomology 14 (3), 343-348
Abstract: Colorado potato beetles were reared under controlled conditions on potato foliage at 12, 15, 20, 24, 28, 30, and 33°C to determine temperature-dependent development and feeding rates. Optimum development occurred at 28°C; it took 20.7 days to go from egg to adult. Maximum daily consumption occurred at 28°C.
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Research topic(s) for pests/diseases/weeds:
general biology - morphology - evolution
environment - cropping system/rotation

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Pest and/or beneficial records:

Beneficial	Pest/Disease/Weed	Crop/Product	Country	Quarant.
	Leptinotarsa decemlineata