Florida Entomologist (1994) 77, 373-376

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Thomas J. Weissling and Robin M. Giblin-Davis (1994)
Fecundity and fertility of Rhynchophorus cruentatus (Coleoptera: Curculionidae)
Florida Entomologist 77 (3), 373-376
Abstract: The mean fecundity of R. cruentatus when provided apple slices as an oviposition media was almost eight times higher (207 ± 19 eggs per female) than previously estimated (26 ± 15 eggs per female). The rate of egg-laying decreased through time until 14 weeks after mating when there was a temporary increase. Fertility of R. cruentatus eggs remained between 40 and 100 percent eclosion until seven weeks after females were mated but dropped to zero by nine weeks.
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Database assignments for author(s): Robin M. Giblin-Davis

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general biology - morphology - evolution

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Rhynchophorus cruentatus Sabal (genus) U.S.A. (SE)
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